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The female athlete triad.

Roberta Trattner Sherman1, Ron A Thompson

  • 1Bloomington Center for Counseling and Human Development, Bloomington, IN, USA.

The Journal of School Nursing : the Official Publication of the National Association of School Nurses
|July 31, 2004
PubMed
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The Female Athlete Triad, a syndrome of disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis, affects female athletes due to insufficient calorie intake. This condition poses significant health risks, particularly for adolescent athletes in appearance-focused sports.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Adolescent Health
  • Nutrition Science

Background:

  • The Female Athlete Triad is a serious syndrome comprising disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis.
  • Female athletes often restrict calories, leading to insufficient energy availability for athletic demands and physiological functions.
  • This energy deficit can disrupt menstrual cycles and compromise bone health, increasing osteoporosis risk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To focus on the risks associated with the Female Athlete Triad in middle- and high-school-aged female athletes.
  • To explore the unique challenges in identifying, managing, and treating the Triad's components in this adolescent population.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on the Female Athlete Triad.
  • Analysis of risk factors specific to adolescent female athletes.

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  • Discussion of diagnostic and treatment strategies tailored for young athletes.

    • Main Results:

    • The Triad affects female athletes across all levels and sports, though those in sports emphasizing leanness are at higher risk.
    • Adolescent female athletes represent a vulnerable subpopulation requiring specific attention.
    • Insufficient caloric intake is a primary driver disrupting hormonal balance and bone density.

    Conclusions:

    • The Female Athlete Triad poses significant health risks for adolescent female athletes.
    • Early identification and tailored management strategies are crucial for preventing long-term consequences like osteoporosis.
    • Addressing disordered eating and energy availability is key to mitigating the Triad's impact.