Measurement of energy availability in highly trained male endurance athletes and examination of its associations with bone health and endocrine function

A McGuire, G Warrington, A Walsh, T Byrne… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Despite the introduction of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-s) in 2014,
there is evidence to suggest that male endurance athletes still present with a high …

Original investigation: Manipulating energy availability in male endurance runners: A randomised controlled trial

A Sim, HQ Tan, Y Ali, SF Burns - Applied Physiology, Nutrition …, 2024 - cdnsciencepub.com
This study investigated the effect of 4 days low energy availability (LEA) on physiological
markers and mood states in male endurance runners. Twelve participants (mean (standard …

Female athlete representation and dietary control methods among studies assessing chronic carbohydrate approaches to support training

MA Kuikman, AKA McKay… - … journal of sport …, 2023 - journals.humankinetics.com
The aim of this audit was to assess the representation of female athletes, dietary control
methods, and gold standard female methodology that underpins the current guidelines for …

[HTML][HTML] High-protein energy-restriction: effects on body composition, contractile properties, mood, and sleep in active young college students

C Roth, L Rettenmaier, M Behringer - Frontiers in sports and active …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Athletes are often advised to ensure a high protein intake during energy-restricted diets.
However, it is unclear whether a high protein intake is able to maintain muscle mass and …

[HTML][HTML] Energy availability and RED-S risk factors in competitive, non-elite male endurance athletes

AR Lane, AC Hackney, AE Smith-Ryan… - Translational …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) is predicated on the assumption that
low energy availability (EA) induces deficiencies—dysfunction in multiple physiologic …

The Low Energy Availability in Females Questionnaire (LEAF-Q) as a Useful Tool to Identify Female Triathletes at Risk for Menstrual Disorders Related to Low Energy …

J Witkoś, G Błażejewski, M Gierach - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Nutrition in sport is a priority; it is the basis for maintaining optimal health and a
prerequisite for the high performance necessary for competitions. The aim of this study was …

REDs alert: male athletes be wary and scientists take action!

AC Hackney, AK Melin, KE Ackerman… - British Journal of …, 2023 - bjsm.bmj.com
Sports medicine and sport science research has been dominated by studies examining
male athletes—with one notable exception: the field of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports …

Endocrine and metabolic repercussions of relative energy deficiency in sport

LM McCall, KE Ackerman - Current Opinion in Endocrine and Metabolic …, 2019 - Elsevier
Low energy availability (EA), caused by insufficient caloric intake for daily energy
expenditure, is detrimental to an athlete's performance and long-term health. Male and …

[HTML][HTML] Short severe energy restriction with refueling reduces body mass without altering training-associated performance improvement

LM Burke, J Whitfield, MLR Ross, N Tee… - … and Science in …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose We investigated short-term (9 d) exposure to low energy availability (LEA) in elite
endurance athletes during a block of intensified training on self-reported well-being, body …

Body Composition Changes in Male and Female Elite Soccer Players: Effects of a Nutritional Program Led by a Sport Nutritionist

C Petri, L Pengue, A Bartolini, D Pistolesi, LS Arrones - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Soccer is a game in constant evolution and the intensity of play is increasing.
Nutrition can play a role in the physical performance of elite players, maintaining their health …