Energy availability and its association with health-related outcomes among national athletes at risk of relative energy deficiency in sports (REDs)

Autor: Nik Shanita Safii, Muhammad Irfan Haiqal Marzuki, Nor Aini Jamil, Mohd Izham Mohamad, Wen Jin Chai, Nor MF Farah, Jasmiza Khuzairi Jasme
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, Vol 10, Iss 4 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2055-7647
DOI: 10.1136/bmjsem-2024-002193
Popis: Background Low energy availability (LEA) occurs when athletes’ energy intake fails to match the energy expended during exercise, resulting in insufficient energy to support essential functions for optimal health, a condition known as relative energy deficiency in sports (REDs).Objective This study aims to explore the prevalence of LEA among Malaysian national athletes and its associations with health-related outcomes.Methods A total of 43 athletes (51.2% males, aged 18–40) identified previously as having moderate or high risk of REDs through a questionnaire underwent comprehensive clinical assessments. Resting metabolic rate (RMR) was measured using indirect calorimetry, with an RMR ratio of
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