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The Prevalence Of Disordered Eating Among Varsity Collegiate Female Athletes, Lindsey Clarke
The Prevalence Of Disordered Eating Among Varsity Collegiate Female Athletes, Lindsey Clarke
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The purposes of this study were to 1) determine the prevalence of disordered eating among female varsity athletes, and 2) determine if there is a greater prevalence of disordered eating among athletes who participate in sports that emphasize leanness than those that do not.
This study was designed to measure levels of behavior related to disordered eating patterns rather than to diagnose any eating disorders among the participants. The survey included a web-based version of the self-reported Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) questionnaire as well as demographic questions. The 26 question EAT-26 survey consists of three sub-scales: dieting, bulimia and …
Assessment Of Hydration Knowledge, Attitude, Behaviors And Fluid Replacement Effectiveness Of Collegiate Athletes., Jeffie Trammell
Assessment Of Hydration Knowledge, Attitude, Behaviors And Fluid Replacement Effectiveness Of Collegiate Athletes., Jeffie Trammell
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The purpose of this study was to determine if there was any significant correlation between an athletes' knowledge, attitude, and behavior in regards to hydration and how well they maintained their level during preseason training. 74 athletes completed surveys that measured their knowledge, attitude, and behavior in regards to hydration. 59 athletes allowed monitoring of their hydration status via weight charts. Significant differences in knowledge and behavior scores were found between demographic variables such as class year, training intensity, and team. There were no significant correlations discovered between any of the survey scores and the data from the weight charts. …