Body mass index in female Spanish Olympic athletes.
The purpose of this study was to examine the Body Mass Index of 180 female Spanish Olympic athletes (M age = 27.1 yr., SD = 5.9 yr.) who participate in presentation sports and nonpresentation sports, in comparison with 114 female nonathletes (M age = 20.7, SD = 1.5 yr.). Presentation sports athletes have a profile similar to that of a university student but by age with a lower Body Mass Index. In particular, rhythmic gymnasts have a lower weight and Body Mass Index than other athletes and nonathletes.
Capdevila
Lluís
L
Departament de Psicologia de l'Educació, Ed B, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain. lluis.capdevila@uab.es
Niñerola
Jordi
J
Toro
Josep
J
D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D013030:Spain; D013177:Sports