Eating disorders among competitive and non-competitive bodybuilders: a systematic review.

Identifier:  TFG:4771

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/TFG4771

Authors:  Vidal Pitarg, Eduard

Abstract:
Background: Eating disorders encompass several mental health disorders related to food intake. They have increased considerably over the last few years. There has been a rise in bodybuilding popularity both among men and women. Methods: All articles were systematically searched on PubMed and Cochrane databases. Eligible articles were evaluated by one investigator for inclusion. Results: Findings suggest that ED are more prevalent in bodybuilders practitioners, being Binge Eating Disorders and Bulimia Nervosa the most common. Causes for ED onset are multifactorial. Conclusion: ED in bodybuilding practitioners present a physical and mental health problem on the rise.