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    Adolescent elite Kenyan runners are at risk for energy deficiency, menstrual dysfunction and disordered eating

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    2016
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    Muia, Esther N.
    Wright, Hattie H.
    Onywera, Vincent O.
    Kuria, Elizabeth N.
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    Limited data are available on the female athlete triad (Triad) in athletes from minority groups. We explored subclinical and clinical Triad components amongst adolescent elite Kenyan athletes (n= 61) and non-athletes ( n= 49). Participants completed demographic, health, sport and menstrual history questionnaires as well as a 5-day weighed dietary record and exercise log to calculate energy availability (EA). Ultrasound assessed calcaneus bone mineral density (BMD). Eating Disorder Inventory subscales and the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire’s cognitive dietary restraint subscale measured disordered eating (DE). EA was lower in athletes than non-athletes (36.5 ± 4.5 vs. 39.5 ± 5.7 kcal∙kg FFM−1 ∙d−1,P= 0.003). More athletes were identified with clinical low EA (17.9% vs. 2.2%, OR = 9.5, 95% CI 1.17– 77,P= 0.021) and clinical menstrual dysfunction (32.7% vs. 18.3%,χ2= 7.1,P= 0.02). Subclinical (75.4% vs. 71.4%) and clinical DE(4.9%vs. 10.2%,P= 0.56) as well as BMD were similar between athletes and non-athletes. More athletes had two Triad components than non-athletes (8.9% vs. 0%, OR = 0.6, 95% CI 0.5–6.9,P= 0.05). Kenyan adolescent participants presented with one or more subclinical and/or clinical Triad component. It is essential that athletes and their entourage be educated on their energy needs including health and performance consequences of an energy deficiency.
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