Disordered eating attitudes and Orthorexia Nervosa in Canadian elite athlete populations

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dc.contributor.advisorPaskevich, David
dc.contributor.authorEns, Georgia
dc.contributor.committeememberBridel, William
dc.contributor.committeememberDorsch, Kim
dc.contributor.committeememberGabriele, Tina
dc.date2018-06
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-31T23:12:16Z
dc.date.available2018-01-31T23:12:16Z
dc.date.issued2018-01
dc.description.abstractBackground: Disordered eating attitudes (DEAs) refer to a continuum of abnormal feeding and eating behaviours (Sundgot-Borgen & Torstviet, 2010). The prevalence of DEAs in elite athletes is greater than that of non-athletes, due in part to sport performance demands. A newly recognized DEA, orthorexia nervosa (ON), may reflect the eating behaviours of some elite athletes (Haman, Barker-Ruchti, Patriksson, & Lindgren, 2015). Objective: The research aims to determine the prevalence of DEAs and ON in Canadian elite athlete populations. In addition, an exploratory factor analysis was performed to understand the validity of the ORTO-15. Methods: 72 male and female athletes were recruited from Canadian Sport Institutes and National Sport Organizations. A demographic survey and two questionnaires, the EAT-26 and the ORTO-15, were completed online via SimpleSurvey. Results: The study found the prevalence of DEAs and ON to be 13.9% and 75% respectively. Conclusion: The prevalence of DEAs and ON in the study is considerably high. Findings can be presented to key stakeholders to educate them on the topic. Developing prevention and treatment protocol for DEAs and ON will contribute to the health and performance of Canada’s elite athletes.en_US
dc.identifier.citationEns, G. (2018). Disordered eating attitudes and Orthorexia Nervosa in Canadian elite athlete populations (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. Calgary, AB doi:10.11575/PRISM/5458en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/5458
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/106377
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.facultyKinesiology
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectDisordered Eating Attitudes
dc.subjectElite Athletes
dc.subjectOrthorexia Nervosa
dc.subjectMental Health
dc.subject.classificationMental Healthen_US
dc.titleDisordered eating attitudes and Orthorexia Nervosa in Canadian elite athlete populations
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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