Function Over Form: A Longitudinal Study of Predictors and Mediation Pathways for Disordered Eating in Elite Athletes

It appears that weight pressures in sport and drive for leanness for performance contribute more to risk of disordered eating in elite athletes than traditional pathways of societal pressures and body image concerns. These findings, together with findings from previous research, were synthesised into a new model of disordered eating in elite athletes, providing targets for future intervention.