Regarding female elite athletes, 25.3% have a problematic level of body dissatisfaction, 2.7% have the main symptoms of bulimia (e.g., binge eating, purging, and weight and body shape concerns), and 10.6% identify with disordered eating attitudes and behaviors.

Body Image Concern and Eating Disorder Symptoms Among Elite Athletes in Women

Regarding male elite athletes, 3.8% have a problematic level of body dissatisfaction,1.7% have the main symptoms of bulimia (e.g., binge eating, purging, and weight and body shape concerns), and 6.8% identify with disordered eating attitudes and behaviors.

Body Image Concern and Eating Disorder Symptoms Among Elite Athletes in Men

How men experience body image concern and eating disorder symptoms compared to women

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Approximately 17.3% of elite athletes experience moderate to severe body image concerns.

Body Image Concern and Eating Disorder Symptoms Among Elite Athletes

Kristjánsdóttir, H., Sigurðardóttir, P., Jónsdóttir, S., Þorsteinsdóttir, G., & Saavedra, J. (2019). Body Image Concern and Eating Disorder Symptoms Among Elite Icelandic Athletes. International journal of environmental research and public health, 16(15), 2728. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16152728

Body Image Concern and Eating Disorder Symptoms Among Elite Icelandic Athletes

Body Image Concern and Eating Disorder Symptoms Among Elite Athletes in Men vs. Women

What percentages of elite athletes experience body image concern & eating disorder symptoms as divided by the type of sport they compete in. These types of sports are as follows:
- Aesthetic (e.g. body building)
- Ball Games (e.g. football)
- Endurance (e.g. cross country running)
- Fitness (e.g. cross fit)
- Weight Class (e.g. wrestling)

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