PMID- 22741211
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20120724
LR  - 20120629
IS  - 0017-7768 (Print)
IS  - 0017-7768 (Linking)
VI  - 151
IP  - 2
DP  - 2012 Feb
TI  - [Energy balance, body composition and the female athlete triad syndrome].
PG  - 97-101, 127, 126
AB  - With the rising participation of women in sports events, the prevalence of eating 
      disorders and the female athlete triad (FTS), a syndrome of disordered eating, 
      amenorrhea, and osteoporosis, have also increased in recent years. FTS is often 
      seen in sports that emphasize thinness (e.g. gymnastics, figure skating and 
      dancing) and also in endurance events. Elements of the FTS are 
      pathophysiologically linked, leading to several disease risks and even to 
      mortality. In spite of the considerable knowledge about sports nutrition, there 
      is no consensus as to the correct nutrition regime for the female athlete. There 
      is consensus that minimizing fluctuations in 'target-body-weight' is an 
      indication of a long-term energy balance. Female athletes (e.g. in endurance 
      events and gymnastics) are less likely to achieve the recommended carbohydrates 
      (CHO) and fat consumption due to chronic or episodic constraints of total energy 
      intake while struggling to achieve or maintain low levels of body fat. It is 
      recommended that dietary CHO and fat content be increased to preserve fat-free 
      mass thus enhancing health and performance. Energy balance should also be 
      maintained during recesses. Furthermore, within-day episodes of energy 
      deficits/surplus (measured by the frequency and/or magnitude of the episodes) 
      should be monitored and treated closest to the time of the incidents.
FAU - Weinstein, Yitzhak
AU  - Weinstein Y
AD  - School of Physical Education, Ohalo Academic College, Katzerin, Israel.
FAU - Weinstein, Ayelet
AU  - Weinstein A
LA  - heb
PT  - English Abstract
PT  - Journal Article
PT  - Review
PL  - Israel
TA  - Harefuah
JT  - Harefuah
JID - 0034351
SB  - IM
MH  - *Athletes
MH  - Body Composition
MH  - *Energy Intake
MH  - Female
MH  - Female Athlete Triad Syndrome/*epidemiology/physiopathology/therapy
MH  - Humans
MH  - Nutrition Assessment
MH  - Nutritional Requirements
MH  - Physical Endurance/physiology
MH  - Prevalence
EDAT- 2012/06/30 06:00
MHDA- 2012/07/25 06:00
CRDT- 2012/06/30 06:00
PHST- 2012/06/30 06:00 [entrez]
PHST- 2012/06/30 06:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2012/07/25 06:00 [medline]
PST - ppublish
SO  - Harefuah. 2012 Feb;151(2):97-101, 127, 126.