Examining the Relationship between Exercise Dependence, Disordered Eating, and Low Energy Availability.

ABSTRACT: Both dietary and exercise behaviors need to be considered when examining underlying causes of low energy availability (LEA). The study assessed if exercise dependence is independently related to the risk of LEA with consideration of disordered eating and athlete calibre. Via survey response, female (n = 642) and male (n = 257) athletes were categorized by risk of: disordered eating, exercise dependence, disordered eating and exercise dependence, or if not presenting with disordered eating or exercise dependence as controls. Compared to female controls, the likelihood of being at risk of LEA was 2.5 times for female athletes with disordered eating and >5.5 times with combined disordered eating and exercise dependence. Male athletes with disordered eating, with or without exercise dependence

SUBMITTER: Kuikman MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8398044 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature