SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023
The Impact of Sports Involvement on Body Image Perception and Ideals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 50 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of physical exercise on body esteem among females: a meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- Associations between anthropometry, body composition, and body image in athletes: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Pooled it
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- Effects of Time Restricted Feeding and Meal Timing on An 8-Week Aerobic Exercise Training Programme on Psychological Parameters-A Randomised Controlled Trial.European journal of sport science · 2025Trial
- Between Aesthetics and Health: Disordered Eating, Exercise Addiction, and Body Image in Competitive Bodybuilders.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Investigating the relationship between social media exposure, body image dissatisfaction, and self-compassion in adolescent athlete.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Disordered eating behaviors among female undergraduates in Sichuan, China: key associated factors from a province-wide survey.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Multidimensional Assessment of Athletic and Non-Athletic Female Students Through Analysis of BMI, Body Perception, Objectification, and Attitudes Towards the Ideal Body.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Social Construction of the Child's Body and Its Relationship with Football Practice.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Changes in Body Composition and Body Image Perception in Adolescent Soccer Players Examined with Repeated Measurements During Pre-Season and In-Season Training.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Relationships among nutrition knowledge level, healthy eating obsessions, body image, and social media usage in females: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Examining Gender Norms of Eating Behavior and Body Checking in NCAA Student- Athletes.Journal of athletic training · 2025Article
- Reduced Physical Activity and Increased Weight Status in Children and Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Gynaecological Health Patterns and Motherhood Experiences of Female Professional Football Players.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
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- The effect of physical exercise on Chinese college students' mental sub-health: the mediating role of mental resilience and the moderating role of self-efficacy.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Interplay between sex, age, BMI, health-related quality of life, and coping strategies in amateur and professional athletes.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Article
- Health-Related Quality of Life in Rugby Athletes: The Role of Dietary Supplements and Their Consumption.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Effect of Physical Activity Behaviors, Team Sports, and Sitting Time on Body Image and Exercise Dependence.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- An Umbrella Review of Body Image Concerns, Disordered Eating, and Eating Disorders in Elite Athletes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
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Abstract
Concerns about body image may affect athletes, mainly because of specific sports models to achieve successful performance. This systematic review reports on body image dissatisfaction (BID) in athletes following the guidelines for systematic reviews and meta-analyses. From a total of 887 articles identified through a systematic search of electronic databases, 15 articles conducted on 2412 athletes were included in this review. To be eligible for inclusion, the studies must have been published in the last ten years up until September 2022 and analyze body image perception using body figure drawings and anthropometric profiles. The quality of the included studies was evaluated using the adapted Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for observational studies. These studies were compared through thematic analysis of BID to develop four general issues, including gender, sport type and level, and weight status. According to the meta-analyses, the significant medium and small effect sizes found for gender and weight status, respectively, indicated that male athletes had lower BID than females and that, among the latter, normal-weight athletes had a higher BID than underweight ones. The implications and limitations of the included studies are discussed extensively in this review, highlighting the need for further research on BID examined both in the social and the sports contexts. Sports activity should be carried out following healthy lifestyles, and promoting positive BI.
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