ArticleJournal of eating disorders2021
Amateur ballet practicing, body image and eating behaviors: a comparative study of classical ballet dancers, gym users and sedentary women.
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- Associations between anthropometry, body composition, and body image in athletes: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Pooled it
- The Impact of Sports Involvement on Body Image Perception and Ideals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Mental health in recreational and professional dancers: a genetically informed study in Sweden.SSM - population health · 2026Article
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- Dysfunctional eating attitudes and behaviors among French elite athletes: the impact of psychological characteristics and the sporting calendar.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundBallet dancers are a risk group for body image (BI) distortion, dissatisfaction and eating disorders (ED), but few studies have investigated these aspects in amateur adult practitioners. This study aimed to evaluate if amateur female adult classical ballet dancers presented different BI and behaviors for ED than gym users and sedentary women.
methodsThis is a cross-sectional study where classical ballet dancers (n = 19) were compared to gym users (n = 19) and sedentary women (n = 19). Body mass index (BMI) was assessed, and a figure rating scale was applied to assess BI distortion/dissatisfaction. The body shape questionnaire (BSQ) was used to measure BI concern. The eating attitudes test (EAT-26) and the bulimic investigatory test, Edinburgh (BITE) were used for behaviors toward anorexia and bulimia.
resultsBMI was significantly lower in ballet dancers than gym users and sedentary women (F, p = .04). BI distortion did not differ among the studied groups. BI dissatisfaction was lower (X
conclusionsData suggest that amateur classical ballet practicing is associated to better BI and fewer behaviors for ED in the studied population. The lower BMI in ballet dancers might explain these findings, and further studies should explore these associations.
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