As female athletic participation has increased, the positive effects of exercise on health have
become evident. However, with this growth in sports activity, a set of health problems unique …

Historically, dance medicine and science has focused on the physical aspects rather than
the psychological aspects of dance injury. Psychological variables, however, have been …

issue of risk factors and introduce an etiological model to explain the development of
disordered eating among athletes and to stimulate research in this area. Fourth, we address …

Background. The aim of the study was to evaluate differences in body image across different
types of sports in highly trained female athletes. Methods. 242 female individuals, aged 13 …

Background/Objectives: Several systematic reviews and meta-analyses have been
conducted to date indicating a high prevalence of disordered eating in elite athletes and …

Elite ballet dancers are at risk of health issues associated with Relative Energy Deficiency in
Sport (RED-S). This study determined the nutritional status, estimated energy status, and …

Body dissatisfaction constitutes an important factor in the development of eating pathologies,
particularly among dancers. The aim of this research was to test the factors that dancers …

Objectives To investigate indicators and correlates of low energy availability (LEA) in male
and female dancers. Methods A Dance-Specific Energy Availability Questionnaire (DEAQ) …

Abstract Study Objective The female athlete triad is often found in sports that value leanness
and aesthetics and can lead to adverse health effects. We aimed to compare knowledge and …

Background: Modern culture has stereotyped the female body as one that is continually
getting thinner. Internalization of the 'thin'ideal is partly attributable to the inner ideal to be …