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<sec><h3>Background</h3><p>Young ballet dancers are at risk of health issues associated with altered nutritional status and of relative energy deficiency in sport compared to the general population.</p></sec>
<sec><h3>Aim</h3><p>To evaluate the nutritional status and body composition in ballet dancers.</p></sec>
<sec><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>The study group consisted of 40 young ballet dancers (mean age 19.97 years). Height and weight were measured and body mass index was calculated in all subjects (mean BMI value 19.79 kg/m<sup>2</sup>, SD: 2.051). Body composition was estimated using the bioelectrical impedance method.</p></sec>
<sec><h3>Results</h3><p>The dancers’ fat-free mass was 47.33 kg (SD: 5.064) and, on the average, body fat represented the 15.92% (SD: 16.91) of their body weight.</p></sec>
<sec><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Ballet dancers, who usually show significantly lower BMI values compared to the general population, also displayed body fat values under the suggested range. Some screening for altered nutritional status should be performed. In addition, education programs should be recommended in young ballet dancers, in order to inform about energy and nutrition requirements for health and training and to prevent malnutrition-related problems.</p></sec>
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BackgroundYoung ballet dancers are at risk of health issues associated with altered nutritional status and of relative energy deficiency in sport compared to the general population.
AimTo evaluate the nutritional status and body composition in ballet dancers.
Materials and methodsThe study group consisted of 40 young ballet dancers (mean age 19.97 years). Height and weight were measured and body mass index was calculated in all subjects (mean BMI value 19.79 kg/m2, SD: 2.051). Body composition was estimated using the bioelectrical impedance method.
ResultsThe dancers’ fat-free mass was 47.33 kg (SD: 5.064) and, on the average, body fat represented the 15.92% (SD: 16.91) of their body weight.
ConclusionsBallet dancers, who usually show significantly lower BMI values compared to the general population, also displayed body fat values under the suggested range. Some screening for altered nutritional status should be performed. In addition, education programs should be recommended in young ballet dancers, in order to inform about energy and nutrition requirements for health and training and to prevent malnutrition-related problems.

Assessment of body composition and nutritional risks in young ballet dancers – the bioelectrical impedance analysis

Department of Oral Medical and Biotechnological Sciences

Journal of Electrical Bioimpedance

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BackgroundYoung ballet dancers are at risk of health issues associated with altered nutritional status and of relative energy deficiency in sport compared to...

	Mean	SD	Range
Age (years)	19.9	2.1	16–24
Dancing (h/week)	28.2	1.2	26–32
Heigh (cm)	162.6	4.9	151–171
Weight (kg)	46.8	3.5	42–56
BMI (kg/m²)	19.8	2.1	15.9–22.0
WC (cm)	64.6	3.7	58–72
HC (cm)	91.4	39.5	83–102
FFM (kg)	47.33	5.1	36.5–55.4
BF (%)	15.9	1.7	13.2–20.4

Assessment of body composition and nutritional risks in young ballet dancers – the bioelectrical impedance analysis

Published Online: May 14, 2020

Page range: 26 - 30

Received: Mar 30, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/joeb-2020-0005

Keywords
Bioimpedance, nutrition, leanness, body composition, ballet dancers

© 2020 Maria Alessandra Gammone et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

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Antropometric, bioimpedentiometric and descriptive characteristics of our young female dancers (N= 40)

Assessment of body composition and nutritional risks in young ballet dancers – the bioelectrical impedance analysis

Published Online: May 14, 2020

Page range: 26 - 30

Received: Mar 30, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/joeb-2020-0005

KeywordsBioimpedance, nutrition, leanness, body composition, ballet dancers

© 2020 Maria Alessandra Gammone et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

Antropometric, bioimpedentiometric and descriptive characteristics of our young female dancers (N= 40)

Keywords
Bioimpedance, nutrition, leanness, body composition, ballet dancers