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Comparison of dietary energy density between active women with and without exercise-associated menstrual dysfunction (ExMD)

Creator:

Hand, Taryn M.

Abstract:

Research shows that Exercise-Associated Menstrual Dysfunction (ExMD) ranges from 6-79% of active women, depending on the sport. The primary contributor to ExMD is hypothesized to be low energy availability or relative energy deficiency in sport, due to insufficient energy intake to match exercise energy expenditure. Because many active women are...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis