Longitudinal evolution of physical activity type and eating and weight concerns among adolescents

Abstract Purpose To provide a prospective 2 year follow-up of a previously enrolled adolescent high school sample, regarding body image and eating concerns, and patterns of sports type and physical activity. Methods Sports type, weekly time devoted to it, and psychopathological self-reports (Eating...

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Main Authors: Giulio D’Anna, Lorenzo Lucherini Angeletti, Lara Allegrini, Arianna Ida Altomare, Daniela Betti, Alessandra De Martino, Giulia Minotti, Chiara Muscarella, Federica Benvenuti, Valdo Ricca, Francesco Rotella
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-024-01696-y
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author Giulio D’Anna
Lorenzo Lucherini Angeletti
Lara Allegrini
Arianna Ida Altomare
Daniela Betti
Alessandra De Martino
Giulia Minotti
Chiara Muscarella
Federica Benvenuti
Valdo Ricca
Francesco Rotella
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Lorenzo Lucherini Angeletti
Lara Allegrini
Arianna Ida Altomare
Daniela Betti
Alessandra De Martino
Giulia Minotti
Chiara Muscarella
Federica Benvenuti
Valdo Ricca
Francesco Rotella
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description Abstract Purpose To provide a prospective 2 year follow-up of a previously enrolled adolescent high school sample, regarding body image and eating concerns, and patterns of sports type and physical activity. Methods Sports type, weekly time devoted to it, and psychopathological self-reports (Eating Disorders Examination Questionnaire 6.0, Body Uneasiness Test, and Muscle Dysmorphia Disorder Inventory) were evaluated longitudinally in a general population sample enrolled in a previous study, testing prospective variations in an observational setting. Results At follow-up, girls expressed increased dietary restraint and body uneasiness as compared to baseline, whereas boys expressed increased body uneasiness—and specifically in the avoidance, depersonalisation and compulsive self-monitoring dimensions. Among both sexes, a significant shift towards individual activities or lack of activity was observed after 2 years, with a reduction in team sports involvement. Among girls, time devoted to exercise significantly decreased at follow-up. Conclusions The present findings indirectly confirm an increased vulnerability to dietary, bodily and appearance-based concerns among adolescents. The role of different patterns of physical activity and exercise time may interact bidirectionally with these problematic areas, considering that previous studies point out increased concerns among inactive subjects, and among those who choose individual activities. Level of evidence: Level IV-longitudinal observational study.
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spelling doaj-art-036762dce3e84db59c02c49a7e6dc00a2024-12-01T12:06:19ZengSpringerEating and Weight Disorders1590-12622024-11-012911610.1007/s40519-024-01696-yLongitudinal evolution of physical activity type and eating and weight concerns among adolescentsGiulio D’Anna0Lorenzo Lucherini Angeletti1Lara Allegrini2Arianna Ida Altomare3Daniela Betti4Alessandra De Martino5Giulia Minotti6Chiara Muscarella7Federica Benvenuti8Valdo Ricca9Francesco Rotella10Feeding and Eating Disorders Unit, Department of Mental Health and Addiction, Azienda USL Toscana CentroPsychiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of FlorencePsychiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of FlorencePsychiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of FlorencePsychiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of FlorencePsychiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of FlorencePsychiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of FlorencePsychiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of FlorencePsychiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of FlorencePsychiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of FlorencePsychiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of FlorenceAbstract Purpose To provide a prospective 2 year follow-up of a previously enrolled adolescent high school sample, regarding body image and eating concerns, and patterns of sports type and physical activity. Methods Sports type, weekly time devoted to it, and psychopathological self-reports (Eating Disorders Examination Questionnaire 6.0, Body Uneasiness Test, and Muscle Dysmorphia Disorder Inventory) were evaluated longitudinally in a general population sample enrolled in a previous study, testing prospective variations in an observational setting. Results At follow-up, girls expressed increased dietary restraint and body uneasiness as compared to baseline, whereas boys expressed increased body uneasiness—and specifically in the avoidance, depersonalisation and compulsive self-monitoring dimensions. Among both sexes, a significant shift towards individual activities or lack of activity was observed after 2 years, with a reduction in team sports involvement. Among girls, time devoted to exercise significantly decreased at follow-up. Conclusions The present findings indirectly confirm an increased vulnerability to dietary, bodily and appearance-based concerns among adolescents. The role of different patterns of physical activity and exercise time may interact bidirectionally with these problematic areas, considering that previous studies point out increased concerns among inactive subjects, and among those who choose individual activities. Level of evidence: Level IV-longitudinal observational study.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-024-01696-yAdolescenceEating disordersPhysical activityBody uneasinessMuscle dysmorphia
spellingShingle Giulio D’Anna
Lorenzo Lucherini Angeletti
Lara Allegrini
Arianna Ida Altomare
Daniela Betti
Alessandra De Martino
Giulia Minotti
Chiara Muscarella
Federica Benvenuti
Valdo Ricca
Francesco Rotella
Longitudinal evolution of physical activity type and eating and weight concerns among adolescents
Eating and Weight Disorders
Adolescence
Eating disorders
Physical activity
Body uneasiness
Muscle dysmorphia
title Longitudinal evolution of physical activity type and eating and weight concerns among adolescents
title_full Longitudinal evolution of physical activity type and eating and weight concerns among adolescents
title_fullStr Longitudinal evolution of physical activity type and eating and weight concerns among adolescents
title_full_unstemmed Longitudinal evolution of physical activity type and eating and weight concerns among adolescents
title_short Longitudinal evolution of physical activity type and eating and weight concerns among adolescents
title_sort longitudinal evolution of physical activity type and eating and weight concerns among adolescents
topic Adolescence
Eating disorders
Physical activity
Body uneasiness
Muscle dysmorphia
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-024-01696-y
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