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Methods: This cross-sectional pilot study examined 36 participants (mean age 13.3 \u00b1 2.2 years) who completed the Spanish Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (S-EDE-Q). Body composition (Tanita TBF-300), sociodemographic characteristics, and sport-related factors were recorded. Associations between these covariates and S-EDE-Q global scores (GS) were examined via linear regression. Results: A higher Global Score (GS), indicating increased ED risk, correlated significantly with several factors: Lower paternal education (primary vs. university: p &lt; 0.005) and lower socioeconomic level. Older age (AME = 0.30; p &lt; 0.005) and greater muscle mass (p &lt; 0.001). National competition level (p &lt; 0.001), being a player in the pivot position (mean GS = 1.62), and presence of sport-related medical history (mean GS = 1.07). No associations were found with sport experience or weekly training hours. Conclusions: Although the overall risk of EDs is low, the association with specific factors (sociodemographic, anthropometric, and sports-related) allows vulnerable players to be identified. 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