67: This can happen to anyone

Summary. In this Family Week episode, return to "relative energy deficit in sports" (RED-S) syndrome. We expand on our discussion from the last Family week including how you don't have to be an athlete to fall victim to RED-S  syndrome. Enjoy!

Topics covered.  Alex is a leaf peeper. Ali is weighing her choices about taking a new job. Michele gets vaccinated.  The profile of an elite athlete's struggle with energy balance. The importance of discovering being strong is better than being thin. The accessibility of nutrition info and resources. The IOC's consensus statement on RED-S. The health consequences of low energy availability. The performance consequences of low energy availability. Remembering that concentration, balance, and coordination can be signs of low energy availability. How to prevent RED-S. How to treat RED-S. Why is important to know RED-S is a "diagnosis of exclusion." The impact of RED-S on female physique athletes. The negative effects of weight management in female physique athletes. The biological consequences of cutting weight for competition. The risk fatigues of disordered eating and eating disorders in this population. And more.

OIC consensus statement on RED-S article

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