Athletes and Eating Disorders
Did you know body image problems, disordered eating and full-blown eating disorders are common among athletes? Females athletes are more likely to have an eating disorder however, males who participate in sports which emphasize diet, appearance, size, and weight (wrestling, bodybuilding, gymnastics, and running) are at risk for developing an eating disorder.Statistics from ANDA
Athletes:
• Risk Factors: In judged sports – sports that score participants – prevalence of eating disorders is 13% (compared with 3% in refereed sports).19
• Significantly higher rates of eating disorders found in elite athletes (20%), than in a female control group (9%).20
• Female athletes in aesthetic sports (e.g. gynmastics, ballet, figure skating) found to be at the highest risk for eating disorders.20
• A comparison of the psychological profiles of athletes and those with anorexia found these factors in common: perfectionism, high self-expectations, competitiveness, hyperactivity, repetitive exercise routines, compulsiveness, drive, tendency toward depression, body image distortion, pre-occupation with dieting and weight.21
1. First, you can Get In The Know Educating yourself will give you the knowledge and skill set to help prevent eating disorders.
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2. Talk about it. It shouldn't be taboo. Create am open dialogue to let those who may be suffering know there is help and treatment.
3. If you or someone you care about might be suffering from an eating disorder, it is important to educate yourself and seek professional guidance as soon as possible because early intervention is key to successful recovery.
3. If you or someone you care about might be suffering from an eating disorder, it is important to educate yourself and seek professional guidance as soon as possible because early intervention is key to successful recovery.
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Active EDs: What Athletes, Coaches and Trainers Need to Know about Eating Disorders
Suggested Resources from NEDAwareness.Org:
Google Hangout: "Voice of ED: Externalizing the Eating Disorder"
"10 Ways to Recognize Orthorexia" NYMag.com
"Reclaiming My Life" by Adam Bretag, Story of Hope
"A Scale Can’t Measure the Severity of Your Eating Disorder" by McCall Dempsey, Story of Hope
"Who’s the Biggest Loser? All of Us" NEDA Blog
Coach & Athletic Trainer Toolkit
Tips for Coaches: Preventing Eating Disorders in Athletes
Information cards for trainers and coaches
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19. Zucker NL, Womble LG, Williamson DA, et al. Protective factors for eating disorders in female college athletes. Eat Disorders 1999; 7: 207-218.
20. Sungot-Borgen, J. Torstveit, M.K. (2004) Prevalence of ED in Elite Athletes is Higher than in the General Population. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 14(1), 25-32.
21. Bachner-Melman, R., Zohar, A, Ebstein, R, et.al. 2006. How Anorexic-like are the Symptom and Personality Profiles of Aesthetic Athletes? Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 38 No 4. 628-636.
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I did not know that was common among athlestes but it makes sense. I was just havin' a convo about body shamin' with my momma last night and how it isn't right no matter how big or small you are.
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Delete["This brings up the focus on skinny shaming that hasn't been brought up that much in the media,” explains Sheena Gregg.
Gregg is the Assistant Director of the University of Alabama's Student Health Center. She said too often body shaming thin women is dismissed.
“If we are making comments about someone who is overweight that's known as bullying. But if we are making comments about someone who is too thin, it's supposed to be perceived as concern versus bullying,” explains Gregg.
But she said like bullying, skinny shaming can sting too. ]
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