| Title: |
Negative Body Image and Limited Nutrition Knowledge among Collegiate Dancers Signals Need for Screening and Support |
| Authors: |
Douglas, Crystal C.; Shahan, Mackinsey; Camel, Simone P.; Vogel, Sara |
| Source: |
Journal of Dance Medicine & Science ; volume 29, issue 3, page 161-169 ; ISSN 1089-313X 2374-8060 |
| Publisher Information: |
SAGE Publications |
| Publication Year: |
2024 |
| Description: |
Introduction: The collegiate environment may exacerbate body image issues and eating disorders (EDs) among dancers. This study seeks to evaluate the complex relationships between body image perceptions, risk of EDs, and nutrition knowledge among collegiate dancers. Methods: A convenience sample of collegiate dancers was recruited via announcements, flyers, and email to complete the Body Image Assessment Scale-Body Dimensions (BIAS-BD), anthropometrics, and an electronic survey evaluating ED risk (Eating Attitudes Test; EAT-26), nutrition knowledge, and dietary habits. Body distortion (perceived vs actual size) and dissatisfaction (perceived vs ideal size) were measured. Data analysis included descriptive statistics and t -tests for group and gender-specific data. Results: Thirty-eight collegiate dancers (82% female, 79% with a healthy BMI) participated in the body image assessment. Females (n = 31) exhibited body distortion ( P = .006) with a mean BMI = 22.05, mean perceived BMI = 23.27, and a mean ideal BMI = 21.78. Body dissatisfaction was identified but not statistically significant. Males’ perceptions of females’ ideal BMI = 25.16 were significantly higher than the females' own perceptions (BMI = 21.78, P = .033). No significant body distortion or dissatisfaction was observed among males (n = 7). Female perceptions of the ideal male BMI = 23.96 aligned closely with males’ self-views. On the EAT-26, females (n = 28) average score was 11.82, indicating higher risk than males (n = 4), whose average score was 7.75. High ED risk was identified in 18.75% of participants (EAT-26 scores ≥ 20). Nutrition knowledge was limited, with |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
English |
| DOI: |
10.1177/1089313x241297770 |
| DOI: |
10.1177/1089313X241297770 |
| Availability: |
https://doi.org/10.1177/1089313x241297770; https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1089313X241297770; https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full-xml/10.1177/1089313X241297770 |
| Rights: |
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ; https://journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.3E21D040 |
| Database: |
BASE |