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April 1, 2026Frontiers in Sports and Active LivingOpen Access

Eating attitudes and behaviors characteristics in high-level Kenyan female and male distance runners

Lauri Õnnik Martin Mooses Silva Suvi Diresibachew W. Haile Robert Ojiambo Amy R. Lane A. C. Hackney

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This research investigates the eating attitudes and behaviors of Kenyan distance runners, focusing on disordered eating risks.
Conducted surveys using the Eating Attitudes Test-26 (EAT-26) questionnaire.
Compared high-level male and female distance runners to sedentary peers.
Participants were recruited from laboratory areas in Eldoret or Nairobi.
Female sedentary participants scored higher in dieting compared to female athletes (p < 0.01).
Male athletes scored higher in oral control than male sedentary counterparts (p < 0.05).
Male athletes showed a trend towards more individuals scoring ≥20 on the EAT-26, indicating increased risk for disordered eating behaviors.

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Surveys assess eating attitudes and disorders in high-level Kenyan distance runners, suggesting gender differences in risks.

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Õnnik et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d1fba0a79560c99a0a1aee https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2026.1756302

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