المحترف
Volume 9, Numéro 4, Pages 520-529
2022-11-05

Rapid Weight Loss In Female Judokas During The Pre-competitive Period And The Risk Of Eating Disorders

Authors : Bensalah Tayeb .

Abstract

The aim of this research is to study rapid weight loss behaviours in the precompetitive period and their repercussions on the onset of eating disorders in high-level Algerian female judo between 15 and 20 years of age. The study was done on thirty one athletes, with a rapid weight loss assessment using the rapid weight loss questionnaire and an eating disorder assessment using the questionnaire for the assessment of the female athlete screening tool, the results revealed rapid weight loss scores of 35.03 ± 11.20, with a prevalence of developing an eating disorder at 74.2% and the presence of a positive correlation between rapid weight loss and the appearance of eating disorders.

Keywords

rapid weight loss ; eating disorders ; female judo