Likelihood of suffering from an eating disorder in a sample of Spanish cyclists and triathletes
Abstract Background During recent years, there has been increasing interest in the study of eating disorders within sports practitioners, with prevalence being reported to be higher than in the general population. The aim of this study was to describe and predict eating disorders according to sex, b...
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| description | Abstract Background During recent years, there has been increasing interest in the study of eating disorders within sports practitioners, with prevalence being reported to be higher than in the general population. The aim of this study was to describe and predict eating disorders according to sex, body mass index, age and sport discipline within a sample of athletes. Methods A sample of 4037 cyclists and triathletes from across Spain was selected. Athletes self-reported demographic characteristics and completed the revised restraint scale, SCOFF questionnaire and Mediterranean diet adherence screener. To be eligible for inclusion, participants had to be over eighteen years old. Results Males were significantly less likely than females (p < 0.001; OR = 0.33), and triathletes (p < 0.01; OR = 0.76) were less likely than cyclists to suffer from an eating disorder. Possibility of suffering from an eating disorder increased with increasing body mass index (p < 0.001; OR = 1.38) and decreasing age (p < 0.001; OR = 0.97). Conclusion Findings suggest that the roles of sex, sport discipline, age and body mass index predict risk factors for eating disorders in a sample of Spanish athletes. Clinical diagnosis seems necessary to better understand the factors and mechanisms at play when Spanish athletes develop an eating disorder. Trial registration Ethics Committee of the University of Granada (N°883) data: 16/11/2015. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-892ff733ce3a43bdae93af86333c75082023-02-02T01:44:08ZengBMCJournal of Eating Disorders2050-29742020-11-01811710.1186/s40337-020-00350-zLikelihood of suffering from an eating disorder in a sample of Spanish cyclists and triathletesJosé J. Muros0Ángela Ávila-Alche1Emily Knox2Mikel Zabala3Department of Didactics of Corporal Expression, University of GranadaDepartment of Physical Education and Sport, University of GranadaAndalusian School of Public Health (EASP)Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of GranadaAbstract Background During recent years, there has been increasing interest in the study of eating disorders within sports practitioners, with prevalence being reported to be higher than in the general population. The aim of this study was to describe and predict eating disorders according to sex, body mass index, age and sport discipline within a sample of athletes. Methods A sample of 4037 cyclists and triathletes from across Spain was selected. Athletes self-reported demographic characteristics and completed the revised restraint scale, SCOFF questionnaire and Mediterranean diet adherence screener. To be eligible for inclusion, participants had to be over eighteen years old. Results Males were significantly less likely than females (p < 0.001; OR = 0.33), and triathletes (p < 0.01; OR = 0.76) were less likely than cyclists to suffer from an eating disorder. Possibility of suffering from an eating disorder increased with increasing body mass index (p < 0.001; OR = 1.38) and decreasing age (p < 0.001; OR = 0.97). Conclusion Findings suggest that the roles of sex, sport discipline, age and body mass index predict risk factors for eating disorders in a sample of Spanish athletes. Clinical diagnosis seems necessary to better understand the factors and mechanisms at play when Spanish athletes develop an eating disorder. Trial registration Ethics Committee of the University of Granada (N°883) data: 16/11/2015.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40337-020-00350-zElite athletesEating disordersDietBMIRisk factors |
| spellingShingle | José J. Muros Ángela Ávila-Alche Emily Knox Mikel Zabala Likelihood of suffering from an eating disorder in a sample of Spanish cyclists and triathletes Journal of Eating Disorders Elite athletes Eating disorders Diet BMI Risk factors |
| title | Likelihood of suffering from an eating disorder in a sample of Spanish cyclists and triathletes |
| title_full | Likelihood of suffering from an eating disorder in a sample of Spanish cyclists and triathletes |
| title_fullStr | Likelihood of suffering from an eating disorder in a sample of Spanish cyclists and triathletes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Likelihood of suffering from an eating disorder in a sample of Spanish cyclists and triathletes |
| title_short | Likelihood of suffering from an eating disorder in a sample of Spanish cyclists and triathletes |
| title_sort | likelihood of suffering from an eating disorder in a sample of spanish cyclists and triathletes |
| topic | Elite athletes Eating disorders Diet BMI Risk factors |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40337-020-00350-z |
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