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More and more women are becoming involved in sports on all levels: tennis, cheer leading, gymnastics, basketball, volleyball, weight training. With this, comes the drive to not only be better but to look thin and fit while doing it. Some experts believe this added pressure of performance and appearance may give to rise to symptoms of eating disorders in female athletics and women who exercise regularly.
“As women’s participation in athletics increases, so too does the need for awareness of the link between eating disorders and sports participation among women. Coaches and athletic departments should consider consulting with clinicians to implement prevention and monitoring programs for the female athletes and independent exercisers at their universities,” according to Jill Holm-Denoma, University of Denver.
She led a study of 274 female college students separated according to the following categories.
1. Varsity athletes (two hours exercise daily)
2. Club athletes (sports four times weekly)
3. Independent exercisers (worked out on their own at least 3 times weekly)
4. Non-exercisers (0-2 weekly workouts)
Study participants filled out questionnaires to determine their level of self-esteem, sports related anxiety, and social fears and avoidance of athletic activity. The tests administered were the Eating Disorders Inventory, Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale, and the Physical Activity and Sport Anxiety Scale.
Holm-Denoma found that women who regularly exercise either in athletics or on their own exhibit higher tendencies and behaviors pointing toward eating disorders. In particular, those with higher anxiety related to their sport or exercise performance are more likely to feel dissatisfied with their body and show symptoms related to eating disorders.
This research uncovers a potential hazard and is a wakeup call to coaches, athletic directors, and trainers to be aware of those they work with and to watch for potential eating disorders. It also serves as a reminder for women who exercise regularly to be on the alert for how they use food in their life.
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