Department of Food Technology and Quality Evaluation, Department of Dietetics, Faculty of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, ul. Jordana 19, 41-808 Zabrze, Poland.
Nutrients. 2024 Mar 25;16(7):945. doi: 10.3390/nu16070945.
The purpose of this study was to assess the risk of eating disorders and attitudes toward one's own body among football players at amateur and professional levels.
The study included 90 players from football clubs located in the Upper Silesia Metropolitan Area, participating in the 4th and 5th leagues in Poland. A survey questionnaire was used to conduct the study, which consisted of a metric section, an Eating Attitudes Test, and Body Esteem Scale questionnaires. The players were divided into two groups according to their sports level.
Results showed that 24.4% of players were overweight, while 75.6% had a normative body weight. Approximately 16.7% met the criteria indicating susceptibility to an eating disorder. Body Esteem Scale interpretations revealed moderate body appraisal among players.
Both amateur and professional athletes showed no significant difference in eating disorder risk, but professionals rated their bodies higher. Social media use, particularly on Twitter and Instagram, is correlated with eating disorders, with longer daily use associated with lower body ratings.
本研究旨在评估业余和职业足球运动员中饮食失调和对自身身体的态度的风险。
研究纳入了来自位于上西里西亚大都市区的足球俱乐部的 90 名球员，他们参加波兰第 4 和第 5 联赛。研究使用问卷调查进行，包括一个度量部分、饮食态度测试和身体自尊量表问卷。根据运动水平，将球员分为两组。
结果表明，24.4%的球员超重，而 75.6%的球员具有正常体重。大约 16.7%的球员符合表明易患饮食失调的标准。身体自尊量表的解释表明球员对身体的评价中等。
业余和职业运动员的饮食失调风险没有显著差异，但职业运动员对自己的身体评价更高。社交媒体的使用，特别是在 Twitter 和 Instagram 上，与饮食失调有关，每天使用时间越长，身体评价越低。
