Browsing by Subject "Eating disorders"

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    Minnesota wrestling nutrition study.
    (2010-07) Strand, Andrew Taylor
    Summary: The dietary intakes of Minnesota NCAA wrestlers varies within the competitive season among weight classes for specific nutrient components [dairy servings per 1,000 kcal higher in high weight wrestlers, lower intakes of CHO and % energy from CHO in low weight wrestlers, and higher intakes of alcohol in low-weight wrestlers]. There were no differences in selected nutritional components during the off-season by weight-class and overall, % energy from CHO decreased from the competitive season to the off-season. Disordered eating behaviors/attitudes still exist during the competitive season and midweight wrestlers exhibited higher EAT-26 scores as compared to high-weight wrestlers. Previous year varsity wrestlers also exhibited higher EAT-26 scores during the wrestling season as compared to previous year non-varsity wrestlers. There is still a high prevalence of athletes reporting prohibited weight-loss behavior as compared to previous research. Logistic regression demonstrated a possible relationship between increased EAT-26 scores and age, years on current team, varsity status, gradual dieting, restricting fluids and increased exercise. There was a significant decrease in EAT-26 scores from the competitive wrestling season to the off-season. Further NCAA rules regulation and research needs to be instituted to continually ensure the safety of these athletes.
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    Who does not return for community eating disorders treatment? an examination of personality, eating disorder and situational variables measured at initial evaluation.
    (2011-10) Arikian, Aimee Jo
    Attrition from the treatment care pathway is common in clients with eating disorder diagnoses. The purpose of this study was to test which variables are predictive of individuals who attend intake evaluation and return for treatment and those who do not start treatment. Participants were 462 clients from a community based eating disorders specialty treatment clinic whose archived records were used for analyses. Both client characteristics and situational variables were studied. Logistic regression and probability modeling statistics demonstrated that 10 independent variables increased the probability of non-treatment start. Four factors in particular: higher difference between current and ideal weight, lower body mass index, shorter distance from clinic, and absence of psychosocial and environmental problems demonstrated noteworthy contributions to the probability of non-treatment start. Findings were discussed within the context of the tertiary prevention of chronic eating disorders. Future suggestions were geared toward providing more appropriate services for clients who typically would not start treatment following initial evaluation. It was also suggested that the probability model used in analyses be transferred into everyday use within the clinic setting.