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Active women with and without menstrual disorders : comparison of resting metabolic rate and energy availability

Creator:

Guebels, Charlotte P.

Abstract:

The prevalence of exercise-induced menstrual dysfunction (ExMD) ranges between 6-79% in endurance-trained women and may result from a low energy availability (EA; kcal/kgFFM/d). EA is the energy remaining after planned exercise, which is available for basic physiological processes and daily living activities. One mechanism for energy conservation may be a...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis