Cheerleaders are associated with many diet disorders

South Carolina. Cheerleader is commonly a team of pretty girls and with performance always be waited every time there's a sport event in school. But a recent study found that the cheerleaders are at risk in developing body image problem and diet disorders.

This study was conducted on 136 cheerleaders of school. The risk of body image problem and diet disorders were affected by the need of cheerleader to have ideal posture and the demand to wear a specific uniform. To conduct this study, the investigators surveyed body weight of participants, because body weight and height of cheerleaders area always considered ideal.

Participants were also asked about what they think the perception of coaches and parents about their body image. Looks like this is very worrying, because what participants think is not in accordance with the expectations of their coaches or parents.


The study shows that cheerleaders are generally experiencing an eating disorder. And about 33.1 percent at risk of eating disorders and self-image dissatisfaction.

"Adjustment of body image and eating disorders can be formed since they were young and this will last a lifetime," said Toni Torres-McGehee, chairman of the study, as reported from LiveScience, Friday (6/4/2010).

Torres-McGehee also said that teams and coaches should consider the long-term effects suffered by cheerleaders with their obligation to wear a special uniform with the ideal body shape. Moreover, if the requirement is only based on aesthetic grounds.

"The core of the cheerleading team is to create friendships and how they cheer teams will compete, as well as keeping the body of these girls to stay active and healthy," added Torres-McGehee who is also assistant professor of athletic training at the University of South Carolina.

Coaches should be excited and do not require soraknya guiding team with an ideal body image. Coaches should build confidence in his team. With a team of cheerleaders active, healthy and always excited, its indirect impact is also felt on the ideal body shape.

These findings have been published on knowledge meeting the American College of Sports Medicine. (Adapted detikhealth)

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