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Physical health and symptoms of relative energy deficiency in female fitness athletes.

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Abstract
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Competing in aesthetic sports increases the risk of low energy availability and associated health impairments. Fitness physique sport is a popular, but understudied aesthetic sport. We evaluated health and symptoms of relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-s) in female fitness athletes (FA) and female references (FR) during a competitive season.

Year of Publication
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2020
Journal
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Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports
Volume
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30
Issue
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1
Number of Pages
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135-147
ISSN Number
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0905-7188
URL
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https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.13568
DOI
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10.1111/sms.13568
Short Title
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Scand J Med Sci Sports
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