Lower Prevalence of Disordered Eating Behaviours Among Norwegian Female Athletes Compared to Non-Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Survey Using the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire.

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to report and compare the prevalence of disordered eating behaviours (DEBs) among Norwegian female athletes of different competition levels and sport types, and non-athletes of different physical activity levels. A total of 565 females (athletes: n = 189; non-athletes: n = 376) completed the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire 6.0 (EDE-Q). Athletes were categorised as recreational (n = 72), national (n = 94), or elite (n = 23), while non-athlete females were sedentary (n = 111) or physically active but non-competitive (exercisers: n = 265). A global EDE-Q score of > 2.5 was considered as increased risk of an eating disorder. Data were modelled using linear or logistic regression, adjusted for body mass index (BMI), age category, and education level. Glob

SUBMITTER: Vedenpaa MMS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12365784 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature