ArticleWomen's health (London, England)
Energy intake to meet total energy expenditure improves iron deficiency and metabolic suppression in female long-distance runners: A case series study with dietary intervention.
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backgroundEnergy intake (EI) from daily meals, corresponding to total energy expenditure (TEE), is essential for maintaining good physical condition and performance in athletes. Athletes who continue high-intensity training while consuming insufficient energy from their daily diet are at risk for health problems, such as iron deficiency anemia, endocrine dysfunction, and energy metabolism disorders.
objectivesThis study aimed to examine the altered health risks in athletes when EI was increased to meet TEE from a daily diet.
designCase series study with dietary intervention.
methodsParticipants were six female long-distance runners classified as Tier 3. TEE was measured before the nutritional intervention using the doubly labeled water technique to determine the individual target EI and meal content during the intervention. The nutritional intervention was implemented for 6 weeks; sports dietitians provided weekly nutritional advice to each participant on how to eat to meet TEE, in addition to providing appropriate meals (breakfast and dinner) throughout the intervention period. Body composition measurements, resting metabolic rate (RMR) measurements, and blood tests were performed before and after the 6-week nutrition intervention.
resultsA mean negative energy balance before the intervention in all participants (-548 kcal/day) improved to -31 kcal/day during the intervention. Carbohydrate intake improved to recommended levels (>7 g/kg body weight/day). Five participants were classified as having stage 1 anemia before the intervention, but the condition of four participants improved or was in a recovery process after the intervention. In addition, the suppression of RMR (21.8 and 24.2 kcal/kg fat-free mass/day) in two participants returned to the normal range.
conclusionIn this case series, consciously increasing daily EI from meals to meet TEE was associated with a favorable change in health risks, such as improved iron status, recovered from RMR suppression, and decreased cortisol levels. Additionally, practical nutritional advice from sports dietitians appeared to support athletes in overcoming EI challenges. REGISTRATION: Effect of the diet avoiding relative energy deficiency on physical condition in female long-distance runners. https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000055221;UMIN000048455.
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