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Prevalence of disordered eating in athletes categorized by emphasis on leanness and activity type - a systematic review.

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Abstract
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Disordered Eating (DE) shows a strong association with athletics and can lead to several negative mental and physical health effects. Traditionally, sports have been grouped based upon whether or not the sport emphasizes leanness as a competing factor. Due to sociocultural factors, risk for DE may also be associated with the sport type. The aim of this review is to critically analyze the available research and data in this field to consider the relationship between DE and sport type to see which factors influence prevalence among athletes.

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Journal
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Journal of eating disorders
Volume
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8
Number of Pages
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47
Date Published
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2020
URL
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https://jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40337-020-00323-2
DOI
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10.1186/s40337-020-00323-2
Short Title
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J Eat Disord
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