Female Athlete Nutrition

 

Female Athlete Nutrition - The main nutritional problem for today's female athletes is insufficient food intake. As a result of their inability to consume enough calories to meet the physical challenges of training, these athletes are at increased risk for developing eating disorders, osteoporosis and amenorrhea, referred to as the female athlete triad. This analysis looks at the nutritional problems of female athletes, how to identify individuals who are at risk, the link between energy consumption and menstrual issues, and newly discovered chronic illnesses.