3D Muscle Journey

#253: Is Bodybuilding An Eating Disorder?

Apr 4, 2024

Amanda, Alberto, and Eric discuss disordered eating, body-image concerns, and how they relate to physique athletes and noncompetitors. Topics include framing behaviors, influence of biology, research on tracking, and coping mechanisms. They address clinical definitions, orthorexia, dealing with nonclassified disordered eating, and bodybuilding for those in eating disorder recovery.

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Amanda

Alberto

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Quick takeaways

The importance of framing behaviors differently to determine if they are beneficial or harmful in someone's life.

The need for practitioners to screen clients with eating disorders and refer them to mental health professionals when necessary.

The impact of extreme dieting on behaviors associated with eating disorders, highlighting the importance of providing support during the process.

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Raising Awareness on Eating Disorders and Body Image Concerns

Eating disorders and body image concerns are on the rise in both competitive and non-competitive environments. Social media and fitness content play a role in exacerbating these issues by promoting unrealistic body standards. The podcast discusses the need to address these concerns and the importance of understanding how societal norms impact body perceptions, especially within the realm of competitive physique sports.

Framing in Mental Health

01:15

Screening for Symptoms in Studies

01:27

Understanding Evolving Perspectives on Eating Disorders and Food Morality

01:28

Finding Recovery through Tailored Approaches

00:57

Introduction

2min

Navigating Complexities in Fitness Coaching

5min

Risks and Issues in Rapid Fat Loss

5min

Coping Strategies and Behavioral Insights in Fitness Goals

19min

Navigating Discomfort and Motives in Behaviors

7min

The Intersection of Bodybuilding and Eating Disorders

20min

Exploring Orthorexia Nervosa and Eating Behaviors in Physique Sports

27min

Amanda, Alberto, and Eric discuss disordered eating, eating disorders, body-image concerns, and how they relate to both competitive physique athletes and noncompetitors. They talk about common issues they see and how they deal with them, the importance of framing, the influence of biology, research on tracking and physique checking, and a lot more. The same behaviors can be facilitative or debilitative depending upon how they are framed and what they result in in someone’s life.

Timestamps

0:00- Introduction

3:06- Scope of practice

7:13- Some of the most common issues Alberto sees and how he deals with them

27:30- The way we frame things is extremely important

29:46- Is the coping mechanism facilitative or debilitative

36:10- Clinical definitions

40:15- Research on tracking and physique checking on disordered eating and eating disorders

49:25- The influence of biology

57:43- Orthorexia

1:02:27- How Amanda deals with nonclassified disordered eating

1:09:59- Bodybuilding and competing for those who have been diagnosed with an eating disorder in the past or are in the process of recovering