Purpose:​ The purpose of this study was to determine a relationship between body image and disordered eating and observe and differences between individual sport and team sport athletes.

Problem:​ Distorted body image and disordered eating are prevalent in world of female collegiate athletics. It is important to examine and determine if the two are in fact related to each other.

Method:​ A descriptive type of research was conducted. One hundred and six female athletes from California University of Pennsylvania, Frostburg State University, Kutztown University, Shippensburg University, and Lock Haven University, who participated in volleyball, soccer, track and field, basketball, lacrosse, field hockey, tennis, swimming and diving, cross country, softball, and golf volunteered. The instruments that were used were the 26 question Eating Attitudes test and the Body esteem survey for adolescents and adults.

Findings:​ There was a significant moderate negative correlation between body image scores and disordered eating score. There was no significant difference established between scores found for individual and team sport athletes.

Conclusion:​ Body image and disordered eating are related in female collegiate athletics.