Eating Behaviours in Sportswomen from the Silesian Training in Different Sports Disciplines

Magdalena Rutkowska, Mariola Czajkowska, Iwona Nowakowska, Anna Kowalczyk, Tomasz Król, Magdalena Dąbrowska-Galas () and Violetta Skrzypulec-Plinta
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Magdalena Rutkowska: Department of Kinesitherapy and Special Methods, Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Medyków 12 Street, 40-752 Katowice, Poland
Mariola Czajkowska: Department of Propaedeutics of Obstetrics, Department of Women’s Health, Faculty of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Medyków 12 Street, 40-752 Katowice, Poland
Iwona Nowakowska: Department of Balneoclimatology and Biological Regeneration, Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Medyków 12 Street, 40-752 Katowice, Poland
Anna Kowalczyk: Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Medyków 12 Street, 40-752 Katowice, Poland
Tomasz Król: Department of Kinesitherapy and Special Methods, Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Medyków 12 Street, 40-752 Katowice, Poland
Magdalena Dąbrowska-Galas: Department of Kinesitherapy and Special Methods, Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Medyków 12 Street, 40-752 Katowice, Poland
Violetta Skrzypulec-Plinta: Department of Reproductive Health and Sexuology, Department of Women’s Health, Faculty of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Medyków 12 Street, 40-752 Katowice, Poland

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 24, 1-12

Abstract: Eating disorders are characterized by abnormal, unhealthy eating habits, and disordered body image. In severe cases, it can cause serious health consequences, including cardiac problems, osteoporosis, infertility, or missing menstrual periods. In women competitively training sports, the main cause for disordered eating behaviours are factors associated with dissatisfaction with their appearance and body image and a need to reduce body weight. Factors related to dissatisfaction with one’s own appearance and body image, a need to reduce body weight, a negative perception of themselves and their bodies, the pressure in sports circles, and stress are predictors for eating disorders. The aim of the study was to compare eating behaviours, body satisfaction, and taking various actions related to body mass reduction among women training competitively in volleyball, athletics, gymnastics, and young women not participating in sports. Material and methods: The study covered a group of girls and young women from the Silesian, Poland, who represented three sports disciplines (volleyball, athletics, and gymnastics), of which 30 girls were used as a control group (B). The study was conducted using a study questionnaire. Results: The study participants ate regularly and consumed all food groups during a week. The majority of girls from A1 (83.33%), A3 (53.33%), and B (80%) groups expressed their dissatisfaction with their body weight. In the group of gymnasts, a positive correlation was noted between the need to reduce body weight and regular eating (r = 0.449; p = 0.013). In the group of volleyball players, it was demonstrated that the higher the competitive experience and the greater the training load, the more regular their eating was (r = 0.475; p = 0.009). Conclusions: The importance of a diagnosis of early signs of eating disorders in girls and women as a basic component contributing to FAT development implies that further studies in this area, as well as education of the entire sports circle are necessary.

Keywords: women; diet; training; sport; physical activity; FAT (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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