Body Composition, Eating Habits, and Disordered Eating Behaviors among Adolescent Classical Ballet Dancers and Controls

Body Composition, Eating Habits, and Disordered Eating Behaviors among Adolescent Classical Ballet Dancers and Controls

Adolescent classical ballet dancers are nutritionally vulnerable, as they try to retain a lean body shape during a life period of high nutritional requirements due to rapid growth. Studies conducted on adult dancers have indicated a high risk for the development of disordered eating behaviors (DEBs)...

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Main Authors: Panagiota Chaikali, Ioanna Kontele, Maria G. Grammatikopoulou, Eleftheria Oikonomou, Theodoros N. Sergentanis, Tonia Vassilakou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
adolescence
ballet dance
diet
nutrition
eating disorders
disordered eating behaviors
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/2/379

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