Disordered eating attitudes and body shape concerns among North Indian Kathak dancers

Kulshreshtha, Monika; Babu, Nandita; Goel, Neha J.; Chandel, Shivani

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“…Previous research has demonstrated that dancers express more concerns about their physical appearance and body image, which, according to them, have an impact on how they control their dietary intake and eating habits continuously, to lose or maintain weight (32). Accordingly, Kulshreshtha et al (33) showed a positive correlation between body dissatisfaction and disordered eating attitudes, concluding that dancers who are more concerned with body shape size were five times more likely to report disordered eating attitudes than their peers.…”

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“…Literature shows that when compared with non-dancers, dancers have a higher risk of developing EDs, disordered eating attitudes, more dieting behaviors, and more binge-eating episodes ( 32 , 33 ). Moreover, compared to other dance genres (contemporary, flamenco, and Spanish dance), ballet dancers are more likely to appoint their coaches as a key factor in their body dissatisfaction, and to report more pressure from choreographers ( 14 , 35 ), an issue that has also been brought up by the dancers in the focus groups, when they talked about how common it was for coaches to talk about their bodies.…”

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“Can A Ballerina Eat Ice Cream?”: A Mixed-Method Study on Eating Attitudes and Body Image in Female Ballet Dancers

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Aim: We aimed to explore how a group of classical ballet dancers perceived their eating attitudes and their bodies, with special attention to the potential presence of eating disorders (EDs) symptoms and body image (dis)satisfaction.Methods: A cross-sectional, mixed-method study was conducted on fourteen trained classical ballet dancers (18–30 years old). Their experiences, perceptions, and feelings regarding eating attitudes and body image concerning classical ballet were acquired through qualitative focus groups. The presence of EDs symptoms and perception and (dis)satisfaction with body image was analyzed quantitatively through self-report questionnaires.Results: Participants reported concerning eating attitudes during the focus groups, such as the regular practice of several restrictive popular diets, constant restriction of foods considered “heavy” or “fatty,” meal skipping and ignoring signs of hunger, presence of overeating episodes due to stress and anxiety, feeling guilty about breaking their usual diet, classifying foods as “good” and “bad” or “lean” and “fat,” and excluding some of those foods from their usual diets. These reports were partially reflected in the questionnaires, with 50% of the ballerinas showing bulimic symptoms indicative of an unusual eating pattern (only two of them with a significant risk index), 7.1% showing symptoms of moderate binge eating, and 14.3% symptoms of EDs in general. Additionally, when considering their bodies in the context of everyday life, participants were satisfied; however, in the “classical ballet” context, they reported feeling dissatisfied with their shape. These findings were in line with results from the Stunkard's Scale, which revealed that 50% of the sample was dissatisfied with their current body shape and 57.1% indicated that their desired body shape was a leaner figure than one they considered healthy.Conclusions: The constant practice of restrictive diets and other weight-loss strategies to achieve a leaner body were associated with symptoms of EDs and body dissatisfaction in this sample. Importantly, the questionnaires used seemed to underestimate the presence of a disordered eating pattern reported by the participants during focus groups. These data could help to inform psychological and nutritional strategies aimed at improving performance, physical and psychological well-being, and quality of life of ballet dancers.

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“Can A Ballerina Eat Ice Cream?”: A Mixed-Method Study on Eating Attitudes and Body Image in Female Ballet Dancers

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“…This association was also significant for the normal weight participants in our study, in contrast to findings from Dell’Osso and colleagues (2018), who reported a higher rate of ON in those with low BMI than in those with normal or high BMI (42.8% vs. 34.2%) [ 34 ]. Previous studies documented that disordered eating behaviors, attitudes, and body dissatisfaction were highly correlated among professional dancers, indicating that any increase in body shape concerns may directly affect the risk of adopting disordered eating attitudes and behaviors [ 11 ]. Camci and colleagues (2009) [ 30 ] suggested that body image dissatisfaction and forms of EDs, such as AN and bulimia, are more common in ballet dancers, as they face strong occupational pressure to be thin, and their practice of intensive exercise in combination with diet can lead to ED [ 30 ].…”

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“…Some studies mentioned that dancers are three-times more likely than their non-dancer counterparts to develop an ED. Kulshreshtha and colleagues (2020) found that approximately 83% of dancers reported body shape concerns, ED behaviors, or the use of a non-healthy weight regulation strategy [ 11 ]. Many dancers have a distorted body image, linked with the induction of ED [ 12 ] and the development of body dissatisfaction [ 13 ].…”

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“…This would potentially result in body shape concerns, with a high rate of ED risk factors (e.g., internalization of a thin ideal of beauty), and the development of psychopathology (e.g., compulsive exercise) [ 12 , 13 ]. For the purpose of maintaining or reducing their weight when aiming for the thin “ideal”, dancers may start excessive training or develop disordered eating habits [ 11 ].…”

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The Prevalence of Orthorexia Nervosa among Greek Professional Dancers

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The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of orthorexia nervosa (ON) among professional dancers in Greece, as well as its relationship with nutrition, body mass index (BMI), body image flexibility, and parental bonding. The participants were 96 professional dancers, with a mean age of 23.41 ± 5.13 years, who completed a battery of questionnaires recording sociodemographic, clinical, and anthropometric characteristics; adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet); indications of ON, as determined by the ORTHO-15 questionnaire; body image flexibility, using the body image-acceptance and action questionnaire (BI-AAQ-5); and their recollection of their parents’ attitudes towards them during the first 16 years of life, with the parental bonding instrument (PBI). The study population was classified into two groups, based on BMI: normal weight, and underweight. ON was shown to be significantly correlated with BMI (p = 0.006)-present in normal weight subjects- and body image inflexibility (p < 0.001). Parental body image inflexibility was significantly correlated with a low bonding relationship as perceived in childhood. In conclusion, disordered eating attitudes and body shape concerns are prevalent among professional dancers and appear to be associated with their parental relationship during childhood. Identification of potential ON and development of preventive mechanisms could help to eliminate such concerns and improve the nutrition of professional dancers.

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Introduction to a special issue on eating disorders in Asia

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Nakai²,

Thomas

2020

Intl J Eating Disorders

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Objective: It is our pleasure to introduce a special issue of the International Journal of Eating Disorders on eating disorders (EDs) in Asia. Method: We received such a robust response to the special edition that we were able to fill two issues. Contributions focused on seven main themes: (1) prevalence, (2) time trends, (3) healthcare systems, (4) treatment, (5) risk factors, (6) assessment, and (7) orthorexia. Results: New prevalence and time trend data from China, Iran, Singapore, Japan, and Taiwan suggest that EDs are increasingly common in Asia but are not always detected in healthcare settings. Only a minority of individuals with EDs in Singapore receive treatment, and psychosocial treatment and prevention interventions that are evidence-based in the West may require cultural adaptation before they can be fully implemented in Japan, Singapore, China, and South Korea. Psychological risk factors for EDs are more similar than different in Iran, India, Japan, and China, but biological risk factors are understudied across the continent. Psychometrically sound assessment tools are available in many Asian languages. Discussion: We hope this special issue provides a catalyst and blueprint for global collaboration to relieve the burden of suffering of EDs in Asia and beyond.

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Disordered eating attitudes and body shape concerns among North Indian Kathak dancers

Cited by 13 publications

References 23 publications

“Can A Ballerina Eat Ice Cream?”: A Mixed-Method Study on Eating Attitudes and Body Image in Female Ballet Dancers

“Can A Ballerina Eat Ice Cream?”: A Mixed-Method Study on Eating Attitudes and Body Image in Female Ballet Dancers

The Prevalence of Orthorexia Nervosa among Greek Professional Dancers

Introduction to a special issue on eating disorders in Asia

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