PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - M T DePalma
AU  - W M Koszewski
AU  - W Romani
AU  - J G Case
AU  - N J Zuiderhof
AU  - P M McCoy
TI  - Identifying college athletes at risk for pathogenic eating
AID  - 10.1136/bjsm.36.1.45
DP  - 2002 Feb 01
TA  - British Journal of Sports Medicine
PG  - 45--50
VI  - 36
IP  - 1
4099  - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/36/1/45.short
4100  - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/36/1/45.full
SO  - Br J Sports Med2002 Feb 01; 36
AB  - Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of a discriminant function that predicts risk of pathogenic eating in comparison with a standard self report measure (EAT) and a clinical interview. In addition, to determine the effectiveness of this discriminant function using a variety of collegiate athletes.Methods: A total of 319 participants were asked to complete a series of self report measures that assessed dietary practices. In addition, anthropometric measures were obtained, and a random sample of 15% participated in a structured clinical interview.Results: Correlational analyses indicated that the discriminant function categorisation of risk was significantly related to both the clinical interview and EAT (p≤0.05). The discriminant function was accurate in predicting risk category in this diverse group of athletes, particularly with respect to those at low risk (83.1%) and those at high risk (72.7%).Conclusion: This information may be helpful in the development of a simple, accessible tool to identify athletes at risk of engaging in pathogenic eating behaviours.