The relationship between rigorous perception of one’s own body and self, unhealthy eating behavior and a high risk of anorexic readiness: a predictor of eating disorders in the group of female ballet dancers and artistic gymnasts at the beginning of their career

Table 3 Eating behavior in the BGA group and in the K group

Eating behavior	BGA n = 60 (%)	K n = 60 (%)	p (Chi²)	OR for BGA (95% CI)
The use of fasting or slimming diets	27	18	0.274	1.619 (0.673–3.896)
Limiting the consumption of fats and carbohydrates	55	37	0.044**	2.111** (1.008–4.419)
Getting angry with yourself after too large of a meal	32	17	0.050**	2.317* (0.962–5.580)
Taking weight loss or appetite suppressants	3	2	0.154	2.385 (0.548–5.972)
Taking laxatives	7	5	0.697	1.357 (0.285–6.441)
Avoiding eating in stressful situations	49	40	0.648	1.397 (0.676–2.890)
Eating < 5 meals a day	55	48	0.465	1.307 (0.632–2.698)
Eating < 3 meals a day	15	7	0.142	2.800* (0.816–9.606)

*p ≤ 0.1; **p ≤ 0.05—statistical significance; the Pearson’s chi-square test or the Wald test (OR values)

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