The term Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport was introduced by the International Olympic
Committee in 2014. It refers to the potential health and performance consequences of …

Athletes should pay more attention to their bone health, whether this relates to their longer-
term bone health (eg risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis) or their shorter-term risk of bony …

Military personnel experience energy deficit (total energy expenditure higher than energy
intake), particularly during combat training and field exercises where exercising energy …

Purpose The present review critically evaluates existing literature on the effects of short-and
long-term low energy availability (EA) on bone metabolism and health in physically active …

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) was first introduced in 2014 by the International
Olympic Committee's expert writing panel, identifying a syndrome of deleterious health and …

It is well established that regular exercise and physical activity promote numerous health
benefits for girls and women (1, 2). However, under some conditions and in some girls and …

Endurance athletes expend large amounts of energy in prolonged high-intensity exercise
and, due to the weight-sensitive nature of most endurance sports, often practice periods of …

Despite over three decades of research on the Female Athlete Triad, research gaps remain.
Although low energy availability (EA) is the key etiological factor in the Triad and the …

Energy status plays a key role in the health of athletes and exercising individuals. Energy
deficiency/low energy availability (EA), referring to a state in which insufficient energy intake …

Energy deficiency in exercising women can lead to physiological consequences. No gold
standard exists to accurately estimate energy deficiency, but measured-to-predicted resting …