ArticleNutrients2024
Examination of Energy Needs and Low Energy Availability Among Historically Black College and University Female Student-Athletes.
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- Protecting women's health in sport: the role of low energy availability in the Female Athlete Triad and RED-S.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Review
- Low Energy Availability and Its Impact on Bone Health and Metabolism in Athletes: A Narrative Review.Physiological research · 2025Review
- Digital support for female students in physical education universities in Japan.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The nutritional environment and food access of female athletes at HBCUs: a qualitative analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
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Abstract
Low energy availability (LEA) is common among female student-athletes and contributes to reduced bone mineral density and hormonal dysfunction. However, limited research exists on student-athletes of color, making it difficult to generalize results across populations, particularly Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) student-athletes.
objectivesThis study examined the energy needs and LEA prevalence, with or without eating disorder (ED) risk, among HBCU female student-athletes.
methodsTwenty-seven female student-athletes (age = 19 ± 1 year; height = 166.9 ± 7.6 cm; weight = 68.8 ± 11.3 kg) completed baseline measures, including the Eating Disorder Inventory-3 (EDI-3), EDI-3 symptom checklist (EDI-SC), anthropometric measures, and resting metabolic rate (RMR). Participants maintained a dietary log to measure energy intake and wore a heart rate monitor to estimate exercise energy expenditures for 7 days. LEA was defined as <30 kcal/kg of fat-free mass (FFM)/day.
resultsThe mean energy availability (15.9 ± 10.1 kcal/kg FFM/day) indicated 92.6% of participants (
conclusionsHBCU female student-athletes face high risks of LEA and EDs, with most showing signs of both. This underscores the need for culturally sensitive interventions to improve EA and support mental health in this underserved group. Clinicians should focus on nutrition education and early ED identification to enhance long-term health and athletic performance.
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