Are Sub-elite Athletes at Higher Risk of Eating Disorders, Exercise Addiction, Depression, and Low Energy Availability Compared With Elite Athletes?

Autor:	Lichtenstein MB; Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark.; Centre for Digital Psychiatry, Odense, Denmark., Hertz SPT; Centre for Digital Psychiatry, Odense, Denmark., Johansen KK; Centre for Digital Psychiatry, Odense, Denmark., Rytter J; Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark.; Centre for Digital Psychiatry, Odense, Denmark.; Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark.; Department of Sports Medicine, the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway.; Department of Sport Science and Physical Education, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway.; Team Danmark, The Danish Elite Sport Institution, Broendby, Denmark ; and.; Department of Sports Science, Linnaeus University, Växjö/Kalmar, Sweden ., Sundgot-Borgen J; Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark.; Centre for Digital Psychiatry, Odense, Denmark.; Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark.; Department of Sports Medicine, the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway.; Department of Sport Science and Physical Education, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway.; Team Danmark, The Danish Elite Sport Institution, Broendby, Denmark ; and.; Department of Sports Science, Linnaeus University, Växjö/Kalmar, Sweden ., Torstveit MK; Department of Sport Science and Physical Education, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway., Holm L; Team Danmark, The Danish Elite Sport Institution, Broendby, Denmark ; and., Melin AK; Department of Sports Science, Linnaeus University, Växjö/Kalmar, Sweden .
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine [Clin J Sport Med] 2024 Nov 01; Vol. 34 (6), pp. 572-577. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 16.
DOI:	10.1097/JSM.0000000000001257
Abstrakt:	Objective: The main objective of this study was to investigate the risk of eating disorders, exercise addiction, depression, and low energy availability (LEA) in Danish female and male elite compared with sub-elite athletes. Design: A cross-sectional study. Setting: An online survey. Participants: A total of 410 elite athletes (mean age 20.1 years, 51% females) and 206 sub-elite athletes (mean age 21.3 years, 52% females) from 15 different sports.Assessment of Risk Factors: Eating Disorders, exercise addiction, depression, and LEA. Main Outcome Measures: The Sick Control, One Stone (6.5 kg), Fat, Food, the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire, the Exercise Addiction Inventory, the Major Depression Inventory, and the Low Energy Availability in Females Questionnaire or the Low Energy Availability in Males Questionnaire. Results: We found that more female sub-elite athletes compared with elite athletes had risk of eating disorders (EDs) (37.4% vs 23.4%; P < 0.012) and the same was found for males (23.2% vs 10.4%; P = 0.005). More athletes with risk of EDs had risk of exercise addiction (12.8 vs 5.4%, P = 0.006), depression (27.3 vs 4.2%, P < 0.001), and LEA (females 55.1 vs 40.7%, P = 0.024, and males 29.4 vs 13.7%, P = 0.036, respectively) compared with athletes without risk of EDs. Conclusions: Sub-elite athletes have a higher risk of eating disorders compared with elite athletes. Regular screening of ED symptoms and associated conditions in elite and especially sub-elite athletes may ensure early identification. Competing Interests: The authors report no conflicts of interest. (Copyright © 2024 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)
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