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It is a result of three medical conditions that are commonly seen in female athelets.
Disordered eating is a range of unusual or atypical eating behaviors that are used to keep or maintain a lower body weight but are not severe enough to make the person extremely ill. Some of these abnormal eating behaviors for active women include frequently avoiding eating animal based foods, limiting their fat intake, etc. Women who may feel pressured to maintain a low body weight include women who are in the military or are athletes as well.
Osteoporosis is the loss of bone density which can be a result of female athletes when they reduce the levels of hormone production of estrogen and progesterone. When these hormone levels are low, its difficult for the bones to retain calcium and gradual bones loss may occur. Research estimates that the lumbar spinal regions experiences 14% bone density reduction in amenorrheic athletes.
Menstrual dysfunction is another component of the female athlete triad. Some of these dysfunctions include irregular periods, amenorrhea, or failure to ovulate. Energy restriction combined with high activity levels disrupts the menstrual cycle. Exercise-induced menstrual dysfunction may be as high as 50% in female athletes.
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Which of the following is NOT associated with the female athlete triad?
Hypertension
What reading material is available on the female athlete triad?
Donaldson, M. L. "The Female Athlete Triad. A Growing Health Concern." Orthopedic Nursing 22 (September-October 2003): 322-324.
Which sport is the least likely to place a young girl or woman at risk for the female athlete triad?
Swimming, netball, softball
What makes up the female athlete triad?
When the upper body of the female is raped by a black guy and she screams like she's in prison and getting beaten up by someone's Richard.
How do you become a triad?
Well, to become a triad you need.....sing well, look pretty, and ohnyeah. You must be a female! A female who CAN sing, triad. Ice Breaker
What term is given to a female athlete who has an eating disorder and develops amenorrhea and osteoporosis?
That is most commonly diagnosed as anorexia.
Secondary amenorrhea in athletes or dancers can be caused by what sources?
Amenorrhea in athletes or dancers is frequently associated with two other disorders--osteopenia, or reduced bone mass, and eating disorders. This combination is sometimes called the female athlete triad.
Who was the most successful female athlete from Sweden?
Annika Sorenstam is arguably the greatest female golfer in history and the most successful Swedish female athlete ever.
Who is tycari gray?
A female athlete.
Who is the fastest gender on the planet a male athlete or a female athlete?
A male athlete. Usain Bolt. 9.58m in the 100m.
When did Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award end?
Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award ended in 2006.
When was Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award created?
Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award was created in 1993.
