The Risk of Disordered Eating in Fitness Club Members-A Cross-Sectional Study.

Autor: Gjestvang C; Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sports Sciences, Ullevål Stadion, P.O. Box 4014, NO-0806 Oslo, Norway., Mathisen TF; Faculty of Health, Welfare and Organization, Østfold University College, P.O. Box 700, NO-1757 Halden, Norway., Bratland-Sanda S; Department of Sports, Physical Education and Outdoor Studies, University of Southeastern Norway, Kjølnes Ring 56, NO-3918 Porsgrunn, Norway., Haakstad LAH; Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sports Sciences, Ullevål Stadion, P.O. Box 4014, NO-0806 Oslo, Norway.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Sports (Basel, Switzerland) [Sports (Basel)] 2024 Dec 12; Vol. 12 (12). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Dec 12.
DOI: 10.3390/sports12120343
Abstrakt: Fitness clubs may be environments where abnormal eating behaviors and excessive exercise are socially accepted, potentially putting individuals at risk for disordered eating (DE). This study examined the DE risk prevalence among gym members, comparing body appreciation, exercise motivation, frequency, BMI, and age across DE risk levels, and assessed the associated factors. A sample of 232 gym members (age: 39.6 ± 13.7) completed an online survey measuring DE risk (Eating Disorder Screen for Primary Care (ESP)), body appreciation (Body Appreciation Scale version 2), and exercise motivation (Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire-2). One out of five (19.4%) were at risk of DE, while 15.5% and 11.6% reported having secretive eating behaviors and a history of eating disorders, respectively. Body weight impacted self-perception for 62.5% of the respondents. Those at DE risk had a higher mean BMI (26.23 ± 4.36 vs. 24.68 ± 3.61, p = 0.032) with a higher proportion of those with a BMI of 25-29.9 (46.67% vs. 29.41%, p = 0.027) compared to non-at-risk individuals. DE risk was associated with lower body appreciation (3.00 ± 3.60 versus 4.00 ± 3.70, p = ≤0.001), with body appreciation being the only factor associated with DE risk (OR = 0.24, 95% CI = 0.15, 0.39, p = ≤0.001).
Databáze: MEDLINE