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    • Sports Medicine
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    • Young athletes face unique pressures regarding body image.
    • Competitive swimming environments may exacerbate weight concerns.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate weight perceptions and modification techniques in young competitive swimmers.
    • To identify factors influencing swimmers' weight management decisions.

    Main Methods:

    • Survey data collected from 487 girls and 468 boys (aged 9-18) at a swimming camp.
    • Analysis of weight misperceptions, decision-making factors, and use of pathogenic weight-loss techniques.

    Main Results:

    • Many swimmers, especially girls, misperceived their body weight as overweight.
    • Weight-loss decisions were driven by perceptions, not actual weight.
    • Societal influences significantly impacted swimmers' body image concerns.
    • 15.4% of girls and 3.6% of boys used pathogenic weight-loss techniques.

    Conclusions:

    • Young swimmers' weight concerns are often linked to societal pressures rather than sport-specific demands.
    • Interventions should address body image education and critical evaluation of external influences.
    • Early identification and prevention of disordered eating behaviors are crucial in this population.