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Sports dietitians concerned over energy deficiency in elite athletes – ABC News
Dietitians and nutritionists for the country’s top sporting teams fear many athletes are unintentionally suffering disordered eating.
Dietitians and nutritionists for the country’s top sporting teams fear many athletes are unintentionally suffering disordered eating.
- Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDS) often occurs without athletes knowing
- REDS is harder to detect in male athletes
- Regular blood profiles are taken to ensure athletes are properly fuelled
The condition known as Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDS) occurs when athletes are under-fuelling their body for the intensity and the exercise they’re undertaking.
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