Open AccessEating behavior and reasons for exercise among competitive collegiate male athletes
Author(s) -
Sasha Gorrell,
Jason M. Nagata,
Katherine Hill,
Jennifer Carlson,
Alana Frost Shain,
Jenny Wilson,
C. Alix Timko,
Kristina K. Hardy,
James Lock,
Rebecka Peebles
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
eating and weight disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.008
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1590-1262
pISSN - 1124-4909
DOI - 10.1007/s40519-019-00819-0
Subject(s) - athletes , basketball , psychology , competitive athletes , disordered eating , eating disorders , physical therapy , clinical psychology , medicine , archaeology , history
Research concerning eating disorders among adolescent and young adult male athletes is limited compared with female counterparts, but increasing evidence indicates that they may be at unique risk for unhealthy exercise and eating behavior. The current study aimed to characterize unhealthy exercise and eating behavior according to competitive athlete status, as well as per sport type.