Motivations for running and eating attitudes in obligatory versus nonobligatory runners

Article Abstract:

Obligatory and nonobligatory runners were compared to verify any relationship between motivations to run and eating disturbances. The study tested the hypothesis that negative factors such as feelings of guilt motivate obligatory runners, while positive factors such as concern about physical health and well being motivate nonobligatory runners. The findings support this hypothesis. They also suggest that female obligatory runners may be susceptible to eating disorders.

Psychological aspects, Running, Runners (Sports)

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Weight loss, psychological, and nutritional patterns in competitive male body builders

Article Abstract:

A survey of 45 body builders competing in the All Natural Middle Atlantic States Body Building Championship showed a repeated pattern of weight loss and weight gain before competition. Thirty-nine percent reported that they were preoccupied with their weight before an event and almost all reported using a variety of methods to maintain their weight, including special diets, fasting, nutritional supplements, protein powder, amino acids and binge eating.

Health aspects, Weight loss, Bodybuilders

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Distorting reality for children: body size proportions of Barbie and Ken Dolls

Article Abstract:

There are large discrepancies between the body shapes of healthy, normal human beings and the Barbie and Ken dolls taken as the standard. Persons in industrialized countries have impractical shapes of body and weights are also abnormally high. A measurement of the discrepancies shows that leaning tendencies are observed among the females and the males show a tendency to become muscular. Children also have impractical models for body shape and weight.

Analysis, Measurement, Body size, Body weights and measures, Body weight

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