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Disordered Eating Habits And Behaviors Among Elite Collegiate Athletes, Ann M. Armes
Disordered Eating Habits And Behaviors Among Elite Collegiate Athletes, Ann M. Armes
Theses and Dissertations--Nutrition and Food Systems
Eating disorders and disordered eating habits and behaviors were measured using the Eating Disorders Inventory-3 Referral Form (EDI-3 RF). The sample consisted of 159 elite, collegiate student athletes, males and females, aged 18 to 22. Five sports were represented, including basketball, gymnastics, soccer, swimming & diving, and volleyball. Overall, findings support the position that athletes, as a distinct population, and specifically female athletes and those that participate in lean sports, are at an increased risk for disordered eating behaviors and diagnosable eating disorders. Of the 159 total athletes that completed the questionnaire, 33% (n=53) of the athletes sampled met one …