Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) is common among female and male athletes
representing various sports at different performance levels, and the underlying cause is …

Low energy availability (LEA) represents a state in which the body does not have enough
energy left to support all physiological functions needed to maintain optimal health. When …

Mixed findings exist regarding whether athletes have different levels of body image
concerns to non-athletes. Such body image concerns have not been reviewed recently …

In this study, we explored the experiences of body shaming as a form of emotional abuse
and the effects of these experiences. The reported findings represent a secondary analysis …

Body image is a significant issue for the majority of adolescents. Anxieties relating to body
image can be crippling across both genders, their debilitating effects sometimes leading to …

Sport nutrition knowledge has been shown to influence dietary habits of athletes. The
purpose of the current study was to examine relationships between sport nutrition …

In their attempt to achieve the optimum weight or body shape for their activity, athletes
frequently use harmful weight-control practices that may lead to the development of …

Female athletes are at risk for eating disorders due to the experience and internalization of
pressures regarding various aspects of their bodies, including weight and appearance …

The aim of the present study was to compare disordered eating (DE), body image, and
sociocultural and coach-related pressures between athletes of different age groups …

Female athletes are at risk for clinical eating disorders, yet their onset experiences have
rarely been studied with qualitative methods. This study, which included interviews with 12 …