Journal article
Energy Availability in Athletics: Health, Performance, and Physique.
Abstract
The reported prevalence of low energy availability (LEA) in female and male track and field athletes is between 18% and 58% with the highest prevalence among athletes in endurance and jump events. In male athletes, LEA may result in reduced testosterone levels and libido along with impaired training capacity. In female track and field athletes, functional hypothalamic amenorrhea as consequence of LEA has been reported among 60% of elite middle- …
Authors
Melin AK; Heikura IA; Tenforde A; Mountjoy M
Journal
International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, Vol. 29, No. 2, pp. 152–164
Publisher
Human Kinetics
Publication Date
March 1, 2019
DOI
10.1123/ijsnem.2018-0201
ISSN
1526-484X