SynthesisEuropean eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association2025
The Prevalence of Excessive Exercise in Eating Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Which machine learning algorithms are best at predicting eating disorder tendencies among nursing students in China?BMC nursing · 2026Article
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- Multidimensional body image and self-esteem: a latent profile analysis differentiating orthorexia nervosa and exercise addiction from disordered eating.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Reasons for exercise inventory: A validation of the Dutch version in a community sample and a sample of women with an eating disorder.Journal of health psychology · 2026Article
- Athlete-focused eating disorder programming in higher levels of care: feasibility and clinical outcomes from a naturalistic setting.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Assessment of depression and suicidal thoughts among female trail runners.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Psychobiological Exercise Response: A Pilot Investigation of a Laboratory Exercise Assessment Paradigm Among Young Women With Eating Disorders.The International journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- "Prevalence of disordered eating and eating disorders among Norwegian university students before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, 2018 and 202.: The SHoT study."Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Physical Activity and Psychonutritional Correlates of Eating Disorder Risk in Female Health Science Students.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveIndividuals with eating disorders (EDs) often present with maladaptive behaviours such as excessive exercise (EE). The consequences of EE include physical injuries, increased risk of anxiety and depression, and impaired social functioning. No systematic reviews have been conducted on the prevalence of EE in EDs. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of EE in EDs and by ED type.
methodAn electronic database search of the peer-reviewed literature was conducted from inception to October 2024. Review eligibility was restricted to research studies reporting prevalence data for EE in individuals diagnosed with EDs.
resultsFifty-six studies met the inclusion criteria (n = 21,518; mean age: 22.34 years). The current prevalence of EE in all EDs was 48%. Current prevalence was highest in AN (48%), followed by BN (45%), OSFED (38%), and BED (11%). The lifetime prevalence of EE in all EDs was 63%. Lifetime prevalence was highest in AN (72%), followed by BN (57%) and OSFED (21%).
conclusionsNearly half of individuals with an ED engage in EE. High heterogeneity across the included studies likely influenced the prevalence found in this study. Data suggest clinical screening and longitudinal monitoring of EE in those with EDs. Future research into early intervention and treatment for EE in those with EDs is recommended.
trial registrationPROSPERO: CRD42023464148; Open Science Framework: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/MYVXW.
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