Analysis of Edorexia Syndrome and their relationship with physical activity in universitary population

Abstract

Sports and eating disorders are closely related. Specifically, this article intends to deepen in Edorexia Syndrome and your relationship with physical activity. The participants were 89 students from the University of Murcia between 20 and 29 years old completed a self-registration of the practice of physical activity and The Inventory of Edorexia. Our results show how the Edorexia Syndrome is related to practicing 3 or more times per week, this physical practice is particularly associated with the dimension of avoidance. These data are explained by the theoretical framework of the Edorexia Syndrome, consistent with the sport practice oriented towards the relief of distress, such as the fear of gaining weight or the sensation of loss of control. Hence, the practice of physical activity can be contemplated as a resource to increase self-control, which can lead in turn to an increased appetite and eventually to the Edorexia Syndrome.