Sports Nutrition
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Macronutrients[edit | edit source]
Micronutrients[edit | edit source]
Nutritional Recommendations for Athletes[edit | edit source]
Nutrient Timing and Sport[edit | edit source]
Fluids and Hydration[edit | edit source]
Ergogenic Aids and Performance[edit | edit source]
Eating Disorders and Body Image in Athletes[edit | edit source]
Athletes may have a more positive body image than nonathletes. A meta-analytic review found a small effect size which indicated athletes had a more positive body image than nonathletes. The review found no difference between females or males, the type of athlete, age or body mass index [1]. Those who exercise regularly like athletes have been found to have a more positive body image than those who do not [2]
Despite athletes overall having a more positive body image than nonathletes, they may be more likely to develop an eating disorder. Researchers compared the pevalence of eating disorders between 1620 male and female elite athletes with 1696 male and female controls. They found 13.5% of athletes had eating disorders compared with 4.6% of the controls. Females athletes were also more likely to have eating disorders than males. Those in aesthetic sports such as gymnastics, dancing, figure skating, aerobics and diving or sports with weight classes were more likely to have an eating disorder than those in endurance, technical or ball game sports [3].
The treatment of athletes requires a multidisciplinary appoach. Coordination and support ideally should be provided from sports medicine professionals, athletic trainers, dieticians, psychiatrists, coaching staff, teammates and those close to the athlete. Cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy and medications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and atypical antispsychotics may also be used [4]. Eating disorders should be treated like sports injuries and require prevention, screening programs, correct treatment and timely support [5].
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References[edit | edit source]
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- ↑ Hausenblas HA, Downs, DS. Comparison of Body Image between Athletes and Nonathletes: A Meta-Analytic Review. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology 2001;13:323-329
- ↑ Hausenblas HA, Fallon, EA. Exercise and body image: A meta-analysis. Psychology and Health 2006;21:33-47
- ↑ Sundgot-Borgen J, Torstveit MK. Prevalence of eating disorders in elite athletes is higher than in the general population. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine 2004;14:25-32
- ↑ Currie A, Morse ED. Eating disorders in athletes: Managing the risks. Clinics in Sports Medicine 2005;24:871-83
- ↑ Currie A. Sports and eating disorders: Understanding and managing the risks. Asian Journal of Sports Medicine 2010;1:63-68
