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198401 https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.2.N.198401 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 2024-12 37 pages White, Katrina Dolezal, Tina Levinson, Simin Hoffner, Kristin Barrett, The Honors College College of Health Solutions Text It is well known that eating disorders are prevalent in the gymnastics community at subclinical and clinical levels (Thompson, 2021). There has been research on how nutrition, pressure of the sport, mental health, and body image all play into the development of eating disorders in gymnasts (Thompson, 2021). Most studies have focussed on the prevalence of eating disorders developing during a gymnast’s career but it is often more detrimental to an individual long after their retirement (Thompson, 2021). The aim of the study created, which was approved by ASU’s Institutional review board, was to obtain the subjects’ knowledge and personal experience in regards to eating habits and body image as well as their opinions on what resources would have benefited them. A total of 38 individuals completed the survey, with 5 of them being current gymnasts. The study consisted of 23 total questions with multiple choice questions ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree, a check all that apply question, and two free response questions. The questions emphasized obtaining information directly from current and previous gymnasts on what they think would best help in preventing eating disorders over a variety of topics relating to eating disorders. 84.2% of those surveyed felt that being in gymnastics has impacted how they view their bodies and 83.3% claimed they would have benefited from coaches discussing and emphasizing the importance of proper nutrition. Overall, the results indicate a need for gymnasts to be aware of the body changes after gymnastics, for coaches to be trained to talk about nutrition and eating disorders, and for proper nutrition to be emphasized. Using the results from the survey, an informational brochure was created highlighting these three themes. Gymnastics Eating Disorders Disordered Eating Nutrition Mental Health Dieting Body Image Athletes Disordered Eating in Gymnasts The Physical, Mental, and Nutritional Effects of Eating Habits, Diet, and Disordered Eating in Gymnasts