Disordered eating behavior, body image and energy status of female student dancers

J G Robbeson; H S Kruger; Hattie H Wright

doi:10.1123/ijsnem.2013-0161

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Disordered eating behavior, body image and energy status of female student dancers

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Disordered eating behavior, body image and energy status of female student dancers

J G Robbeson, H S Kruger and Hattie H Wright

International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, Vol.25(4), pp.344-352

2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2013-0161

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Abstract

disordered eating (DE) behaviour

energy status

female dancers

BACKGROUND: Modern culture has stereotyped the female body as one that is continually getting thinner. Internalization of the 'thin' ideal is partly attributable to the inner ideal to be successful combined with the external pressure imposed by media and others. Many individuals attempt to achieve these ideals by behavior modification that imposes health risks. PURPOSE: To investigate disordered eating (DE) behavior and energy status in female student dancers. METHODS: Volunteer dancers (n=26) aged 19.0 (18.0; 21.0) years, matched by controls (n=26) aged 20.0 (19.0; 21.0) years were recruited. Eating Disorder Inventory-3 (EDI-3) subscales, Three-factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ) Cognitive Dietary Restraint (CDR) subscale, and EDI-3 Referral Form behavioral questions assessed DE behavior. Energy status was assessed with a food record and Actiheart® monitor. RESULTS: Dancers achieved significantly higher scores than controls in all questionnaires, namely: EDI-3 Drive for Thinness [12.0 (3.0; 19.0) vs. 4.5 (2.0; 9.0), p=0.023], EDI-3 Body Dissatisfaction [16.0 (10.0; 25.0) vs. 6.5 (3.0; 14.0), p=0.004], and TFEQ-CDR [9.0 (2.0; 15.0) vs. 3.0 (3.0; 7.0), p=0.032]; dancers used excessive exercise to lose weight (19.2% vs. 0%, χ2=5.53, p=0.019), and had lower energy availability (24% vs. 8%, p < 0.05) than controls. The average energy balance (EB) was negative for both groups [dancers: EB = -3896 (-5236; -1222) vs. controls: EB = -2639 (-4744; -789) kJ/day]. CONCLUSION: Female dancers are at risk for DE behavior and many have sub-optimal energy status which may be related to their quest to achieve a more desirable appearance; education on healthy weight management practices is needed.

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Title: Disordered eating behavior, body image and energy status of female student dancers
Authors: J G Robbeson (Author) - Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, South Africa
H S Kruger (Author) - Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, South Africa
Hattie H Wright (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Publication details: International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, Vol.25(4), pp.344-352
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Date published: 2015
DOI: 10.1123/ijsnem.2013-0161
ISSN: 1526-484X
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: 99449209902621
Output Type: Journal article

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