JOURNAL ARTICLE

Prevalence of female athlete triad (FAT) in rhythmic gymnastics, an aesthetic sport, and its association with risks of body-image distortion and eating disorders.

  • Published In: Mental Health Weekly Digest, 2024. P. 4105 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

The article discusses the prevalence of Female Athlete Triad (FAT) in rhythmic gymnastics compared to other sports and non-athletes, highlighting the association with body image distortion and eating disorders. Rhythmic gymnasts showed higher rates of low energy availability (LEA) and menstrual dysfunction (MD) compared to volleyball players and non-athletes, indicating a higher risk of FAT in aesthetic sports. The study suggests that body-shape overestimation and high Eating Attitude Test (EAT)-26 scores are risk factors for FAT among rhythmic gymnasts. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Mental Health Weekly Digest. 2024/11, p4105
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Dance
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1543-6616
  • Accession Number:180751128
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