Prevalence of Risk Factors of the Female Athlete Triad among Young Elite Athletes of Pakistan
# Background Female athletes who are not vigilant about their food choices and choose extraneous physical activities may head towards negative health effects. # Purpose The purpose was to determine the prevalence of risk factors that may lead to the Female Athlete Triad among young elite athletes...
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North American Sports Medicine Institute
2022-02-01
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| author | Jaweria Syed Anam Jamil Nazma Namroz Madiha Shakeel Ayesha Malik Sumaira Kanwal Huma Riaz |
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Female athletes who are not vigilant about their food choices and choose extraneous physical activities may head towards negative health effects.
# Purpose
The purpose was to determine the prevalence of risk factors that may lead to the Female Athlete Triad among young elite athletes in Pakistan.
# Study Design & Methods
A cross sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted in 2018 at Pakistan Sports Board to investigate the risk factors of The Female Athlete Triad among young elite athletes based in national training camps of major metropolitan cities. Trained and professional female elite athletes of age 18 -- 25 years, able to comprehend questionnaire in English were included. Athletes completed the questionnaire including demographics, educational qualifications, Body Mass Index, sports participation, and playing hours. The Eating Aptitude Test-26 (EAT-26) and questionnaires on risks of amenorrhea and risks of low bone mineral density were completed. Individual prevalence of the risk factors of three components was assessed. The data were analyzed using SPSS-20 and descriptive statistics applied.
# Results
A sample of 60 elite athletes, (23.57 <u>+</u> 2.37 years, BMI 21.97 <u">+</u>1.90) who participated in various sports were included. EAT-26 results indicated that 50% of athletes were at risk of an eating disorder. Disordered Eating behaviors in need of referral were identified in 83.3%. Risks for amenorrhea were identified in 15%, and concerning low Bone Mineral Density, no risks were identified, except the intake of caffeinated beverages in 51.7%.
# Conclusion
The prevalence of risk for disordered eating was found to be significant among female elite athletes of Pakistan, but risk of amenorrhea and low bone mineral density were not of major concern.
# Level of evidence
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| spelling | doaj-art-6e080021f0b34a33887737b5f1dc36622025-02-11T20:28:23ZengNorth American Sports Medicine InstituteInternational Journal of Sports Physical Therapy2159-28962022-02-01172Prevalence of Risk Factors of the Female Athlete Triad among Young Elite Athletes of PakistanJaweria SyedAnam JamilNazma NamrozMadiha ShakeelAyesha MalikSumaira KanwalHuma Riaz# Background Female athletes who are not vigilant about their food choices and choose extraneous physical activities may head towards negative health effects. # Purpose The purpose was to determine the prevalence of risk factors that may lead to the Female Athlete Triad among young elite athletes in Pakistan. # Study Design & Methods A cross sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted in 2018 at Pakistan Sports Board to investigate the risk factors of The Female Athlete Triad among young elite athletes based in national training camps of major metropolitan cities. Trained and professional female elite athletes of age 18 -- 25 years, able to comprehend questionnaire in English were included. Athletes completed the questionnaire including demographics, educational qualifications, Body Mass Index, sports participation, and playing hours. The Eating Aptitude Test-26 (EAT-26) and questionnaires on risks of amenorrhea and risks of low bone mineral density were completed. Individual prevalence of the risk factors of three components was assessed. The data were analyzed using SPSS-20 and descriptive statistics applied. # Results A sample of 60 elite athletes, (23.57 <u>+</u> 2.37 years, BMI 21.97 <u">+</u>1.90) who participated in various sports were included. EAT-26 results indicated that 50% of athletes were at risk of an eating disorder. Disordered Eating behaviors in need of referral were identified in 83.3%. Risks for amenorrhea were identified in 15%, and concerning low Bone Mineral Density, no risks were identified, except the intake of caffeinated beverages in 51.7%. # Conclusion The prevalence of risk for disordered eating was found to be significant among female elite athletes of Pakistan, but risk of amenorrhea and low bone mineral density were not of major concern. # Level of evidence 3bhttps://doi.org/10.26603/001c.31641 |
| spellingShingle | Jaweria Syed Anam Jamil Nazma Namroz Madiha Shakeel Ayesha Malik Sumaira Kanwal Huma Riaz Prevalence of Risk Factors of the Female Athlete Triad among Young Elite Athletes of Pakistan International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy |
| title | Prevalence of Risk Factors of the Female Athlete Triad among Young Elite Athletes of Pakistan |
| title_full | Prevalence of Risk Factors of the Female Athlete Triad among Young Elite Athletes of Pakistan |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of Risk Factors of the Female Athlete Triad among Young Elite Athletes of Pakistan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of Risk Factors of the Female Athlete Triad among Young Elite Athletes of Pakistan |
| title_short | Prevalence of Risk Factors of the Female Athlete Triad among Young Elite Athletes of Pakistan |
| title_sort | prevalence of risk factors of the female athlete triad among young elite athletes of pakistan |
| url | https://doi.org/10.26603/001c.31641 |
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