Incidence of eating disorders among aerobic instructors in South Florida
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Major/Program
Dietetics and Nutrition
First Advisor's Name
Fatma G. Huffman
First Advisor's Committee Title
Committee Chair
Second Advisor's Name
Susan Himburg
Third Advisor's Name
Zisca Dixon
Date of Defense
11-25-1996
Abstract
Incidence of eating disorders among aerobic instructors in South Florida was studied. One hundred and three aerobic instructors participated in the study (14 males and 89 females). A 40-item questionnaire used to identify eating disorder behaviors and attitudes was completed by the subjects. Subjects were divided into groups based on gender and number of aerobic classes taught per week. Findings indicated that the incidence of anorexia was higher among aerobic instructors from South Florida (1 in 17) than in the general population. Increased number of classes taught per week was associated with an increased prevalence of eating disorder behaviors. Eating disorder “self-descriptors” were also reported more frequently by aerobic instructors who taught 10 or more classes per week. No significant differences were found among genders in reporting of eating disorder behaviors and attitudes.
Identifier
FI15101771
Recommended Citation
Habert, Kathleen Ann, "Incidence of eating disorders among aerobic instructors in South Florida" (1996). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 3970.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/3970
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