Journal article
A desire for weight loss in season increases disordered eating behaviour risk and energy deficiency in athletes
South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol.27(3), pp.120-126
2014
Abstract
Objective: The objective was to explore eating behaviour, body image and energy status in female university team sport athletes. Design: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study design. Setting: The setting was North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa. Subjects: Subjects were top university female field hockey and netball player volunteers, aged 18-30 years (n = 22), and recruited during their sport season. Outcome measures: Athletes completed demographic, health and sport, and body weight questionnaires. The Eating Disorder Inventory and the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire's cognitive dietary restraint subscale were used to measure disordered eating behaviour. Body composition was measured with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Estimated energy availability (estEA) was determined from a three-day diet and exercise record. Results: Fifteen (68%) athletes were identified with an increased risk of disordered eating. Sixteen (73%) were dieting. A low estEA (24±12 kcal/kg fat-free mass/day) was found in 59% of the athletes, of whom 85% (11/13) had increased risk of disordered eating. A significantly positive (p-value less than 0.05) association was found between cognitive dietary restraint and drive for thinness (r = 0.4) and body weight (r = 0.5). A negative association was found between desired weight loss (r = -0.5), energy intake (r = -0.5) and estEA (r = -0.7). Conclusion: Nonlean build athletes who diet in season are at increased risk of disordered eating behaviour and low energy availability.
Details
- Title
- A desire for weight loss in season increases disordered eating behaviour risk and energy deficiency in athletes
- Authors
- Hattie H Wright (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringR Ford (Author)C R Botha (Author) - North-West University, South Africa
- Publication details
- South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol.27(3), pp.120-126
- Publisher
- Medpharm Publications Pty. Ltd.
- Date published
- 2014
- DOI
- 10.1080/16070658.2014.11734500
- ISSN
- 1607-0658
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2014 The Authors. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 South Africa License.
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Nutrition & Dietetics; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449085802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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