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Table 3 Comparison of orthorexic behavior, presence of eating disorder, and addiction to exercise among exercise practitioners of the city of Petrolina-PE, Brazil, according to BD

From: Body dissatisfaction, addiction to exercise and risk behaviour for eating disorders among exercise practitioners

Variables

Body dissatisfaction

P

d

Absence (n = 42)

Presence (n = 18)

M (SD)

M (SD)

Orthorexic Behavior

36.50 (4.79)

34.50 (5.49)

.190

.19

Presence of eating disorder

26.71 (25.13)

44.77 (33.52)

.025*

.60

Addiction to Exercise

454.33 (163.95)

551.25 (168.62)

.048*

.46

  1. *Significant difference (p < .05) – Independent t test