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 …

There exists a large body of scientific evidence to support protein intakes in excess of the
recommended dietary allowance (RDA)(0.8 g protein/kg/day) to promote the retention of …

The IOC RED-S consensus authors have reconvened to provide an update summary of the
interim scientific progress in the field of relative energy deficiency with the ultimate goal of …

We aimed to (a) report energy availability (EA), metabolic/reproductive function, bone
mineral density, and injury/illness rates in national/world-class female and male distance …

Low energy availability (LEA) occurs inadvertently and purposefully in many athletes across
numerous sports; and well planned, supervised periods with moderate LEA can improve …

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 …

Abstract Greene, DA, Varley, BJ, Hartwig, TB, Chapman, P, and Rigney, M. A low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet reduces body mass without compromising performance in …

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 …

In their attempt to achieve the optimum weight or body shape for their activity, athletes
frequently use harmful weight-control practices that may lead to the development of …

Both dietary and exercise behaviors need to be considered when examining underlying
causes of low energy availability (LEA). The study assessed if exercise dependence is …