scholarly journals Confidence in eating disorder knowledge does not predict actual knowledge in collegiate female athletes

PeerJ ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. e5868 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan E. Rosa-Caldwell ◽  
Christopher Todden ◽  
Aaron R. Caldwell ◽  
Lauren E. Breithaupt
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Intercollegiate Athletics ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Athletic Trainers ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Average Confidence ◽  
Simple Regression Analysis ◽  
Collegiate Female Athletes

Background Eating disorders are serious psychological disorders with long term health impacts. Athletic populations, tend to have higher incidences of eating disorders compared to the general population. Yet there is little known about athletes’ eating disorder knowledge and how it relates to their confidence in their knowledge. Therefore, the purpose of our study was to evaluate collegiate female athletes’ eating disorder (ED) knowledge and confidence in their knowledge. 51 participants were recruited from a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) university in the mid-west and asked to complete a 30-question exam assessing one’s knowledge of five different categories related to eating disorders. Confidence in the correctness of answers was assessed with a 5-point Likert-scale (1 = very unconfident, 5 = very confident). A one-way ANOVA was used to determine differences between scores on different categories and overall scores. A simple regression analysis was used to determine if confidence or age was predictive in knowledge scores. Results The average score of participants was 69.1%, SD = 10.8% with an average confidence of 3.69/5, SD = 0.33. Athletes scored lowest with regards to Identifying Signs and Symptoms of EDs compared to other sub-scores (p < 0.05). There was no relationship between knowledge and confidence scores. Discussion There is limited ED knowledge among collegiate female athletes. This may be problematic as many athletes appear confident in the correctness of their answers despite these low scores. Coaches should be aware of this lack of knowledge and work with clinical practitioners, such as dieticians, team physicians and athletic trainers to educate and monitor their athletes on eating disorders, specifically signs and symptoms.

The Diagnostic Accuracy of Screening Tools to Detect Eating Disorders in Female Athletes

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 395-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alyssa J. Wagner ◽  
Casey D. Erickson ◽  
Dayna K. Tierney ◽  
Megan N. Houston ◽  
Cailee E. Welch Bacon
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Sensitivity And Specificity ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Clinical Scenario ◽  
Clinical Question ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Questionnaire Version

Clinical Scenario:Eating disorders in female athletes are a commonly underdiagnosed condition. Better screening tools for eating disorders in athletic females could help increase diagnosis and help athletes get the treatment they need.Focused Clinical Question:Should screening tools be used to detect eating disorders in female athletes?Summary of Key Findings:The literature was searched for studies that included information regarding the sensitivity and specificity of screening tools for eating disorders in female athletes. The search returned 5 possible articles related to the clinical question; 3 studies met the inclusion criteria (2 cross-sectional studies, 1 cohort study) and were included. All 3 studies reported sensitivity and specificity for the Athletic Milieu Direct Questionnaire version 2, the Brief Eating Disorder in Athletes Questionnaire version 2, and the Physiologic Screening Test to Detect Eating Disorders Among Female Athletes. All 3 studies found that the respective screening tool was able to accurately identify female athletes with eating disorders; however, the screening tools varied in sensitivity and specificity values.Clinical Bottom Line:There is strong evidence to support the use of screening tools to detect eating disorders in female athletes. Screening tools with higher sensitivity and specificity have demonstrated a successful outcome of determining athletes with eating disorders or at risk for developing an eating disorder.Strength of Recommendation:There is grade A evidence available to demonstrate that screening tools accurately detect female athletes at risk for eating disorders.

A review of the eating disorders literature with reference to dentistry

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 156-160
Author(s):  
Andrea Waylen
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Clinical Relevance ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Oral Pathology ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Psychological Morbidity ◽  
Psychiatric Illnesses ◽  
The Uk

Eating disorders are severe psychiatric illnesses associated with physical and psychological morbidity and mortality. In the UK, around 1 in 9 people are directly affected. Oral healthcare professionals may be among the first to observe the signs and symptoms of an eating disorder because of the recognizable and consistent links with oral pathology and it is important that they are sufficiently informed about the condition, and feel confident in raising it with patients and/or their families. CPD/Clinical Relevance: Oral healthcare professionals may be among the first to suspect that a patient has an eating disorder: they can play a role in diagnosis and appropriate referral, as well as providing appropriate oral healthcare advice.

Psychosocial Correlates of Disordered Eating Among Male Collegiate Athletes

2007 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 340-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trent A. Petrie ◽  
Christy Greenleaf ◽  
Jennifer E. Carter ◽  
Justine J. Reel
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Collegiate Athletes ◽  
Male Athletes ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Few studies have been conducted examining male athletes and eating disorders, even though the sport environment may increase their risk. Thus, little information exists regarding the relationship of putative risk factors to eating disorders in this group. To address this issue, we examined the relationship of eating disorder classification to the risk factors of body image concerns (including drive for muscularity), negative affect, weight pressures, and disordered eating behaviors. Male college athletes (N= 199) from three different NCAA Division I universities participated. Only two athletes were classified with an eating disorder, though 33 (16.6%) and 164 (82.4%), respectively, were categorized as symptomatic and asymptomatic. Multivariate analyses revealed that eating disorder classification was unrelated to the majority of the risk factors, although the eating disorder group (i.e., clinical and symptomatic) did report greater fear of becoming fat, more weight pressures from TV and from magazines, and higher levels of stress than the asymptomatic athletes. In addition, the eating disorder group had higher scores on the Bulimia Test-Revised (Thelen, Mintz, & Vander Wal, 1996), which validated the Questionnaire for Eating Disorder Diagnosis (Mintz, O’Halloran, Mulholland, & Schneider, 1997) as a measure of eating disorders with male athletes. These findings suggest that variables that have been supported as risk factors among women in general, and female athletes in particular, may not apply as strongly, or at all, to male athletes.

Behavioral, Psychological, and Physical Characteristics of Female Athletes with Subclinical Eating Disorders

2000 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine A. Beals ◽  
Melinda M. Manore
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Physical Characteristics ◽  
The Body ◽  
Menstrual Dysfunction ◽  
Subclinical Eating Disorders ◽  
Disordered Eating Patterns

The purpose of this study was to delineate and further define the behavioral, psychological, and physical characteristics of female athletes with subclinical eating disorders. Subjects consisted of 24 athletes with subclinical eating disorders (SCED) and 24 control athletes. Group classification was determined by scores on the Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI), the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ), and a symptom checklist for eating disorders (EDI-SC). Characteristics representative of the female athletes with subclinical eating disorders were derived from an extensive health and dieting history questionnaire and an in-depth interview (the Eating Disorder Examination). Energy intake and expenditure (kcal/d) were estimated using 7-day weighed food records and activity logs. The characteristics most common in the female athletes with subclinical eating disorders included: (a) preoccupation with food, energy intake, and body weight; (b) distorted body image and body weight dissatisfaction; (c) undue influence of body weight on self-evaluation; (d) intense fear of gaining weight even though at or slightly below (-5%) normal weight; (e) attempts to lose weight using one or more pathogenic weight control methods; (g) food intake governed by strict dietary rules, accompanied by extreme feelings of guilt and self-hatred upon breaking a rule; (h) absence of medical disorder to explain energy restriction, weight loss, or maintenance of low body weight; and (i) menstrual dysfunction. Awareness of these characteristics may aid in more timely identification and treatment of female athletes with disordered eating patterns and, perhaps, prevent the development of more serious, clinical eating disorders.

Eating Disorders in Collegiate Female Athletes: Factors That Assist Recovery

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessyca N. Arthur-Cameselle ◽  
Paula A. Quatromoni
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Collegiate Female Athletes

scholarly journals An Intelligent System to Improve Athlete Depression and Eating Disorder using Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuannuo Chen ◽  
Yu Sun
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
National Collegiate Athletic Association ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Intelligent System ◽  
Big Data Analysis ◽  
Figure Skating ◽  
Male Athletes ◽  
Rapid Rotation ◽  
History Of

The inspiration for the creation of this app stemmed from the deeply rooted history of eating disorders in sports, particularly in sports that emphasize appearance and muscularity which often includes gymnastics, figure skating, dance, and diving [1]. All three sports require rapid rotation in the air which automatically results in the necessity of a more stringent weight requirement. Eating disorders can also be aggravated by sports who focus on individual performances rather than team-oriented like basketball or soccer [5]. According to research, up to thirteen percent of all athletes have, or are currently suffering from a form of eating disorder such as anorexia [2] and bulimia [3]. In the National Collegiate Athletic Association, it is estimated that up to sixteen percent of male athletes and forty-five percent of female athletes have been diagnosed with an eating disorder.

Self-Reports on the Eating Disorder Inventory by Female Aerobic Instructors

1996 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 1051-1058 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Scharff Olson ◽  
Henry N. Williford ◽  
Leigh Anne Richards ◽  
Jennifer A. Brown ◽  
Steven Pugh
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Drive For Thinness ◽  
Eating Disorder Inventory ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Aerobic Dance ◽  
Weight Lifters ◽  
History Of

This study examined the possibility of earing disorders in 30 female aerobic dance instructors. All subjects completed a biographical questionnaire and the Eating Disorder Inventory. The results showed that the aerobic instructors yielded scores which were comparable to similarly aged female weight lifters but tended to be lower than those of women distance runners (also of similar age). Interestingly, 23% ( n = 7) of the subjects reported a previous history of bulimia and 17% ( n = 5) reported a previous history of anorexia. Thus, 40% of the instructors indicated a previous experience with eating disorders. Based on all 30 participants, the mean scores associated with Body Dissatisfaction, Drive for Thinness, Ineffectiveness, and Perfectionism were quite comparable to those previously established for anorexic groups. In addition, a relatively high percentage of the sample yielded scores which were actually greater than mean values associated with anorexia patients on nine of the 11 sub-scales. Based on these results, a number of the aerobic dance instructors possessed scores suggesting behaviors and attitudes consistent with female athletes whose sports emphasize leanness and comparable to those who have eating disorders.

Factors that assist and hinder efforts towards recovery from eating disorders: A comparison of collegiate female athletes and non-athletes

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 538-555 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessyca N. Arthur-Cameselle ◽  
Jeimi Burgos ◽  
Jacqueline Burke ◽  
Jessica Cairo ◽  
Melissa Colón ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Collegiate Female Athletes
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