Review: questionnaires as measures for low energy availability (LEA) and relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) in athletes

Abstract Background A sustained mismatch between energy intake and exercise energy expenditure (EEE) can lead to Low Energy Availability (LEA), health and performance impairments characteristic of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). Questionnaires can conveniently identify symptoms and/or L...

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Main Authors: Alexiaa Sim, Stephen F. Burns
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Eating Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-021-00396-7