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"Comparison of Energy Availability and Body Image between Female and Male Runners"

Smith, Katherine

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2014, Master of Science, Ohio State University, Allied Medical Professions.
Background: The influence of body image on energy balance has been researched in the female running population, but is lacking in male runners. Objective: This project was a secondary analysis of two runner studies to compare energy availability and two body image markers between male and female runners. Participants/setting: For more meaningful analysis we stratified the 101 female runners into two groups “low volume” (LV n=60) and “high volume” (HV n=41) while the male runners (n=39) were classified as “high volume” (HV). Energy availability was defined as energy intake minus energy expended in exercise normalized for fat free mass (1). The appearance orientation (AO) and appearance evaluation (AE) domains of the MBSRQ were used to estimate body image (2). Statistical analyses: Final data was collated from the parent studies, and the data for the variables of interest were compared between the three groups. A one-way ANOVA was performed on the energy availability indicator (EA) and body image indicators (AO and AE). Apriori statistical significance for all tests was set for p = 0.05. Results: The results show LV female runners had significantly lower EA means compared to HV male and HV female runners. All three groups had similar AE mean scores and HV male runners had a significantly lower AO mean score than both female runner groups. These results support that males and females have a similar level of discontent with their bodies, but males may not spend as much time on appearance-enhancing efforts. Future research needs to consider why people run along with a better understanding of body image concerns of each gender that may drive energy intake.
Jackie Buell (Advisor)
53 p.

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  • Smith, K. (2014). "Comparison of Energy Availability and Body Image between Female and Male Runners" [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1398890269

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Smith, Katherine. "Comparison of Energy Availability and Body Image between Female and Male Runners". 2014. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1398890269.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Smith, Katherine. ""Comparison of Energy Availability and Body Image between Female and Male Runners"." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1398890269

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)