Gender Differences in Exercise Dependence and Eating Disorders in Young Adults: A Path Analysis of a Conceptual Model

The purpose of our study was to study the prevalence of exercise dependence (EXD) among college students and to investigate the role of EXD and gender on exercise behavior and eating disorders. Excessive exercise can become an addiction known as exercise dependence. In our population of 517 college...

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Main Authors: Shelli Meulemans, Peter Pribis, Tevni Grajales, Gretchen Krivak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-11-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/6/11/4895