The scientific foundations of the Female Athlete Triad model include low energy availability
(or energy deficiency) presenting with or without disordered eating, menstrual dysfunction,
and poor bone health. Energy availability has been highlighted in the etiology of menstrual
disorders and bone loss; a specific threshold of energy availability below which negative
effects occur has been prominent in the framework of the Female Athlete Triad. This brief
review will provide an overview of the Female Athlete Triad as represented by the …