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)...
Main Authors: | Panagiota Chaikali, Ioanna Kontele, Maria G. Grammatikopoulou, Eleftheria Oikonomou, Theodoros N. Sergentanis, Tonia Vassilakou |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-02-01
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Series: | Children |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/2/379 |
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