Prevalence of disordered eating and its relationship with rapid weight loss amongst male and female combat sport competitors: A prospective study.
J Sci Med Sport
; 2024 Jun 21.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To compare prevalence and change scores of disordered eating (DE) in combat sport athletes by sex and explore the potential relationship between rapid weight loss (RWL) and DE scores.DESIGN:
Prospective study based on 24 events (September 2022-2023).METHODS:
A body mass (BM) questionnaire was completed at ~1â¯day post-competition providing pre-competition BM data for -7â¯days, -24â¯h, and weigh-in. The Athletic Disordered Eating (ADE) online questionnaire was completed at ~7 and ~28â¯days post-competition, providing overall DE and four subscale scores (food and energy control, bingeing, body control, and body discontent).RESULTS:
There were 122, 132, and 89 respondents for the BM (77â¯% male), and ADE questionnaires at 7 (79â¯% male), and 28â¯days (74â¯% male). A large proportion of males' (83â¯%) and females' (89â¯%) DE scores were moderate to very high; minimal (17â¯% vs. 11â¯%), moderate (36â¯% vs. 32â¯%), high (37â¯% vs. 36â¯%), and very high (11â¯% vs. 21â¯%). Comparing DE change scores in males and females indicated deterioration (5â¯% vs. 0â¯%), improvement (3â¯% vs. 25â¯%, pâ¯=â¯0.013), and no difference (92â¯% vs. 75â¯%). Body discontent change score showed a significant sex difference (pâ¯=â¯0.014), with females improving (42â¯% vs. 17â¯%, pâ¯=â¯0.035) and males deteriorating (35â¯% vs. 4â¯%, pâ¯=â¯0.008). Correlation analyses were significant for RWL -7â¯days and males' food control score (Râ¯=â¯0.22, pâ¯=â¯0.031).CONCLUSIONS:
Moderate to very high DE indications were identified in 4 of every 5 combat sport competitors. A sex-specific change in body discontent is evident, and most competitors struggle with their food-body relationship post-competition, irrespective of RWL magnitude.
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J Sci Med Sport
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MEDICINA ESPORTIVA
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article