ReviewNutrients2022
Contributing Factors to Low Energy Availability in Female Athletes: A Narrative Review of Energy Availability, Training Demands, Nutrition Barriers, Body Image, and Disordered Eating.
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30 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 52 citations in OpenAlex.
- Impaired neuromusculoskeletal response to training stimuli associated with low energy availability: a systematic review.British journal of sports medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Exploring the gut-exercise link: A systematic review of gastrointestinal disorders in physical activity.World journal of gastroenterology · 2025Pooled it
- Nutrition educational interventions for athletes related to low energy availability: A systematic review.PloS one · 2025Pooled it
- Changes of body composition through an athlete-specific dietary guidance professional track and field athletes: a randomized controlled study.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2026Trial
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- A study for markers of low energy availability in athletes: a meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2026Article
- Nutrition Knowledge and Low Energy Availability Risk in Ladies Gaelic Football Players.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs): Risk Assessment in Collegiate Female Athletes.International journal of exercise science · 2026Article
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- Screening for eating disorders and low energy availability in female trail runners: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2026Article
- Effects of collagen peptide supplementation on bone turnover, cytokine, and inflammatory markers in female distance runners: a randomized pilot study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Elite collegiate swimmers do not meet sport nutrition recommendations during heavy training: effects of sex and within-day nutrient timing.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2025Article
- Screening tool for the identification of relative energy deficiency in Sport risk: validation of the low energy availability in female questionnaire - Italian version (LEAFQ-ITA).Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2025Article
- The Athlete's Body Image in the Context of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport-A Scoping Review.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Review
- Do Sex and Gender Interact with the Biological Actions of Taurine? A Critical Rereading of the Literature.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Eating Disorder Symptoms and Energy Deficiency Awareness in Adolescent Artistic Gymnasts: Evidence of a Knowledge Gap.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Lifestyle Behaviors Associated with Weight Loss Intent in Adolescent Girls: Findings from the US 2021 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey.Nutrients · 2025Article
- The nutritional environment and food access of female athletes at HBCUs: a qualitative analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Nutrition Knowledge and Perceived Dietary Requirements of Adolescent Student-Athletes: A Pilot Study.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Differences in perceived energy and macronutrient requirements across divisions in NCAA athletes.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2024Article
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Abstract
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 byproduct of high energy expenditure, inadequate energy intake, or a combination of the two. Several contributing factors exist that may predispose an athlete to low energy availability, and therefore a holistic and comprehensive assessment may be required to identify the root causes. The focus of the current narrative review is to discuss the primary contributing factors as well as known risk factors for low energy availability among female athletes to help practitioners increase awareness on the topic and identify future areas of focus.
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