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Perfectionism, Orthorexia Nervosa, and Body Composition in Young Football Players: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Associations Between Sociocultural Attitudes Toward Appearance, Perfectionism, and Symptoms of Orthorexia Nervosa in Adolescent Football Athletes.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Assessment of the Risk of Orthorexia Nervosa and Attitudes Towards Their Own Bodies among Amateur and Professional Soccer Players.Journal of human kinetics · 2025Article
- Eating disorders risk assessment and body esteem among elite polish contact karate athletes.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe pursuit of excellence in sports often drives athletes to maintain rigorous dietary and physical standards, sometimes leading to disordered eating patterns like orthorexia nervosa. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between perfectionism, body composition, and the risk of orthorexia among young soccer players.
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted with 93 young football players aged 15-24 from a football academy. Perfectionism was assessed using the Perfectionism in Sport Questionnaire, while orthorexia nervosa risk was evaluated using the Düsseldorf Orthorexia Scale. Body composition parameters, including body mass index, lean body mass, skeletal muscle mass, fat mass, and fat percentage, were analyzed using multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance.
resultsHigher levels of negative perfectionism were significantly associated with increased orthorexia nervosa risk (
conclusionsThis study highlights the psychological underpinnings of orthorexia nervosa risk in young athletes, emphasizing the influence of negative perfectionism and the limited role of body composition. Early intervention focusing on reducing negative perfectionism and promoting adaptive perfectionism could support both psychological well-being and athletic performance. Future research should investigate long-term trends and the role of sociocultural factors in orthorexia nervosa development.
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