Blar i Brage NIH på emneord "eating disorders"
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Body composition and physical fitness in women with bulimia nervosa or binge-eating disorder.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objective:Knowledge about physical fitness in women with bulimia nervosa (BN) or binge-eatingdisorder (BED) is sparse. Previous studies have measured physical activity largely through self-report, and physical fitness ... -
Body figure idealization and body appearance pressure in fitness instructors
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Purpose: The fitness centers are settings for health promotion, yet may serve as a stage for counterproductive figure idealization. Such idealization may take the form of a drive toward the thin, the muscular, or lean body ... -
Changes in physical fitness, bone mineral density and body composition during inpatient treatment of underweight and normal weight females with longstanding eating disorders
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-01-19)The purpose of this study was to examine changes in aerobic fitness, muscular strength, bone mineral density (BMD) and body composition during inpatient treatment of underweight and normal weight patients with longstanding ... -
Compulsive exercise and mental health challenges in fitness instructors; Presence and interactions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Some physically active people exercise compulsively, which can be associated with several mental health challenges. Fitness instructors are considered important role models for an active, healthy lifestyle; yet ... -
Dieting to win or to be thin? a study of dieting and disordered eating among adolescent elite athletes and non-athlete controls
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-01)Objective: To examine the prevalence of dieting, reasons for dieting and prevalence of disordered eating among adolescent elite athletes and age-matched controls, and to examine the differences between athletes competing ... -
Disordered eating behavior among group fitness instructors: a health-threatening secret?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-06-24)Background: The present study aimed to examine disordered eating behavior (DE) and self-reported eating disorders (ED) among Norwegian group fitness instructors. Methods: Group fitness instructors from Norway (n = 685 ... -
Effectiveness and acceptability of the physical exercise and dietary therapy in a healthy life center
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objective: The high burden of eating disorders (EDs) and limited availability of treatment speaks of a need to explore new avenues for treatment delivery. To understand if new treatment avenues are helpful and acceptable ... -
Elite athletes get pregnant, have healthy babies and return to sport early postpartum
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objectives: To enhance knowledge on pregnancy and return to sport in the postpartum period in elite female athletes. Methods: 34 Norwegian elite athletes (33.1 years) and 34 active controls (31.5 years) were asked about ... -
Empowered, yet vulnerable: Motives for sport participation, health correlates, and experience of sexual harassment in female combat-sport athletes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: To explore motives for combat sport participation, weight regulation practices, symptoms of low energy availability (LEA), disordered eating (DE) or eating disorders (ED), and any experiences with sexual ... -
“I'm concerned – What do I do?” recognition and management of disordered eating in fitness center settings
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-05-08)Objective: To examine group fitness instructors' knowledge and attitudes toward identification and management of disordered eating (DE). Method: Group fitness instructors representing the three largest fitness center ... -
Intervention in professional dance students to increase mental health- and nutrition literacy: A controlled trial with follow up
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Introduction: There is a need to change the culture within the art of dance, as it has been associated with injuries and mental health consequences. This study evaluates an intervention designed to increase mental health ... -
Managing Risk of Non-Communicable Diseases in Women with Bulimia Nervosa or Binge Eating Disorders: A Randomized Trial with 12 Months Follow-Up
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Persons with bulimia nervosa (BN) or binge eating disorder (BED) have an elevated risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). However, lowering this risk is rarely addressed in standard cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT). ... -
Maximal Strength Training as a Therapeutic Approach in Long-Standing Anorexia Nervosa: A Case Study of a Woman With Osteopenia, Menstrual Dysfunction, and Compulsive Exercise
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)In persons with anorexia nervosa (AN), compulsive exercise and osteopenia are common symptoms. Although treatment of osteopenia besides weight regain is lacking, maximal strength training (MST) has been found to be effective ... -
Mental health, eating behaviour and injuries in professional dance students
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)A high frequency of mental health challenges and injuries in professional dancers necessitate a better understanding of the complexity of such symptoms, and to explore differences according to sex, academic year and ... -
Moving from Knowledge to Action: A Qualitative Study of Elite Coaches' Capacity for Early Intervention in Cases of Eating Disorders
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-06-18)This study investigates elite coaches' attitudes toward eating disorders (ED), knowledge about ED, and early intervention skills when confronted with possible ED in their female athletes. We interviewed 18 coaches in Sweden ... -
A new treatment for eating disorders combining physical exercise and dietary therapy (the PED-t): Experiences from patients who dropped out
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Purpose: Eating disorders (ED) are complex and severe illnesses where evidence-based treatment is needed to recover. However, about half of the patients with ED do not respond to treatments currently available, which call ... -
Physical health and symptoms of relative energy deficiency in female fitness athletes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Introduction: Competing in aesthetic sports increases the risk of low energy availability and associated health impairments. Fitness physique sport is a popular, but understudied aesthetic sport. We evaluated health and ... -
Pursuit of performance excellence: a population study of Norwegian adolescent female cross-country skiers and biathletes with disordered eating
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Aim: To examine the prevalence of disordered eating (DE) among the total population of Norwegian female cross-country skiers and biathletes at the junior level, and to determine whether sociodemographic characteristics ... -
Therapists’ experiences with a new treatment combining physical exercise and dietary therapy (the PED-t) for eating disorders: an interview study in a randomised controlled trial at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objectives: The aim of the current study is to explore how therapists running a guided physical exercise and dietary therapy programme (PED-t) experience their contribution to the treatment of patients with bulimia nervosa ...