Eating attitudes and behaviors characteristics in high-level Kenyan female and male distance runners

Abstract

A greater Oral Control component sub-score is associated with "self-control of eating and the perceived pressure from others to gain weight." The very slightly elevated sub-score observed in this score and the trend of a greater 20-point proportion do suggest, to a small degree, that our male Athletes might be at an increased risk of DE/ED behaviors. However, female Athletes displayed lower risk than their respective Sedentary counterparts.