Low energy availability (LEA) represents a state in which the body does not have enough
energy left to support all physiological functions needed to maintain optimal health. When …

Based on a comprehensive review and critical analysis of the literature regarding the
nutritional concerns of female athletes, conducted by experts in the field and selected …

The International Association of Athletics Federations recognizes the importance of
nutritional practices in optimizing an Athlete's well-being and performance. Although …

Distance events in Athletics include cross country, 10,000-m track race, half-marathon and
marathon road races, and 20-and 50-km race walking events over different terrain and …

The purpose of this review is to present a different perspective of the relative energy
deficiency syndrome, to improve understanding of associated endocrine alterations, and to …

Low energy availability (LEA) describes a state where the energy intake is insufficient to
cover the energy costs of both exercise energy expenditure and basal physiological body …

Results: In assessing the current literature, we have synthesized: i) the scientific implications
of LEA and RED-S, ii) the clinical manifestations of the conditions currently available for …

Over the last decade, in support of training periodization, there has been an emergence
around the concept of nutritional periodization. Within athletics (track and field), the science …

Health is a pre-requisite for optimal performance yet the parameters which govern health
and performance of elite female athletes are little understood. The aim of this study was to …

Relative Energy Deficiency in sport is experiencing remarkable popularity of late, particularly
among female athletes. This condition is underpinned by low energy availability, which is a …