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ArticlePeerJ2021

The LEAF questionnaire is a good screening tool for the identification of the Female Athlete Triad/Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport among young football players.

Edyta Łuszczki, Pawel Jagielski, Anna Bartosiewicz, Maciej Kuchciak, Katarzyna Dereń, Artur Stolarczyk, Paweł Pakosz, Lukasz Oleksy

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Article in PeerJ, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Edyta ŁuszczkiInstitute of Health Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, Rzeszów, Poland.
Pawel JagielskiDepartment of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland.
Anna BartosiewiczInstitute of Health Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, Rzeszów, Poland.
Maciej KuchciakInstitute of Physical Culture Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, Rzeszów, Poland.
Katarzyna DereńInstitute of Health Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, Rzeszów, Poland.
Artur StolarczykOrthopaedic and Rehabilitation Department, Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland.
Paweł PakoszFaculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, Opole, Poland.
Lukasz OleksyOrthopaedic and Rehabilitation Department, Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland.
Rzeszów University · PLMedical University of Warsaw · PLJagiellonian University · PLOpole University of Technology · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIt has been noticed that Female Athlete Triad (Fat) and Relative Energy Deficiency (Red-S) in Sport are characterized by the symptoms of impaired endocrine-metabolic function and bone health in female athletes. In addition, it may be evaluated with a qualitative tool, such as Low Energy Availability in Females questionnaire (LEAF-Q) and quantitative measurements: bone mineral density (BMD), resting energy expenditure (REE), body composition, 24-hour dietary recall.

methodsThe aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of Triad and Red-S using the LEAF-Q in youth female football players. Additionally, the difference in the BMD, body composition, REE and energy intake (EI) were assessed between the Triad/Red-S risk and not at-risk groups.

resultsAlmost two thirds (64.7%) of participants are classified as being at-risk for the triad according to their LEAF-Q scores. There were no statistically significant differences (

conclusionEarly identification of Fat/Red-S symptoms by screening tools such as the LEAF questionnaire is important in protecting young athletes from long-term damage due to the progression of the risk factors associated with the Fat/Red-S.

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Bone mineral densityEnergy intakeFemale athletesFemale athlete triadRelative energy deficiency in sportResting energy expenditure

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PMID34557358
PMCPMC8420870
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