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Calorie-restricting female runners at risk of lifelong bone issues, study finds
The study, published in the January edition of the journal
Eating Behaviors, was set up as a cross sectional study of competitive female cross country runners of 14 to 17 years of age. The study was conducted by researchers associated with several California universities.
The goal of the study was to see if runners falling into the high Cognitive dietary restraint (CDR) group were also at risk for problems associated with the so-called female athlete triad.
Female athlete triad
The female athlete triad is a combination of disordered eating, amenorrhea and osteoporosis. The issue is exacerbated in sports with high overall energy expenditure, like cross country running, coupled with a perceived advantage for being as lean as possible to achieve the best strength to weigh ratio. The issues can be further heightened if coaches are not well versed in the best nutrition strategies for female athlet