Background Eating disorders (ED) and disordered eating (DE) among male elite athletes
share some of the characteristics seen in female elite athletes and the population, but also …

Concerns about body image may affect athletes, mainly because of specific sports models to
achieve successful performance. This systematic review reports on body image …

Eating disorders are associated with short and long-term consequences that can affect
sports performance. The purposes of this study were to investigate whether female athletes …

Both dietary and exercise behaviors need to be considered when examining underlying
causes of low energy availability (LEA). The study assessed if exercise dependence is …

Eating disorders are more prevalent in athletes than in the general population and may have
severe consequences for sports performance and health. Identifying symptoms can be …

Body image and eating disorders pose significant challenges to the overall health of
athletes. However, divergent findings exist regarding the potential association between …

Appropriate dietary intake has been found to positively impact athletes' performance, body
composition and recovery from exercise. Strategies to optimise dietary intake often involve …

The first aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Food Choice
Questionnaire (FCQ)—using the original model—in a sample of 1480 Brazilian adults …

Eating disorders are a growing societal problem, especially among young people. This
study aims to determine the individual and social factors that support and perpetuate the risk …

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic forced most Italian athletes to cease their regular
training activities, with possible consequences on both mental and physical health. The …