Function Over Form: A Longitudinal Study of Predictors and Mediation Pathways for Disordered Eating in Elite Athletes
It appears that weight pressures in sport and drive for leanness for performance contribute more to risk of disordered eating in elite athletes than traditional pathways of societal pressures and body image concerns. These findings, together with findings from previous research, were synthesised into a new model of disordered eating in elite athletes, providing targets for future intervention.
Authors
- Nikki Jeacocke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0672-3646)
- Scott J. Fatt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3796-7907)
- Emma S. George (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9936-1911)
- Kris D Rogers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5497-4298)
- Phillipa Hay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0296-6856)
- Deborah Mitchison (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6736-7937)
Institutions
- University of Technology Sydney (AU)
- Australian Sports Commission (AU)
- Camden and Campbelltown Hospitals (AU)
- Translational Research Institute (AU)
- Western Sydney University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sports Medicine - Open
- Published
- 2025-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-025-00920-y
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31
Funders
- ACT Government
- Australian Sports Commission