Another awesome infographic via Brad Beer!
[5️⃣ RELATIVE ENERGY DEFICIENCY IN SPORT, RED-S INDICATORS] 📝
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👉🏻 Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) is the result of insufficient caloric intake and/or excessive energy expenditure, which results in ‘low energy availability’. Low energy availability is where an individual's dietary energy intake is insufficient to support the energy expenditure required for health, function and daily living, once the costs of exercise and sporting activities are taken into account 🔽
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👉🏻Health consequences of this low-energy condition can alter many physiological systems, including metabolism, menstrual function, bone health, immunity, protein synthesis, and cardiovascular and psychological health. These health consequences are depicted in a prior recent post of mine (see gallery 👀)
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⚠️Unfortunately diagnosing RED-S is not ‘clear cut’ and currently there is no definitive diagnosis, or definitive consensus tool. As result secondary indicators may be the best best indicator that your health may be suffering due to RED-S🔎
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☝🏻The above infographic outlines 5 secondary indicators that you may be in energy deficit as an athlete -suffering from Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (RED-S) 🔴
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👉🏻These indicators may include: male athletes (subclinical testosterone levels on testing &/or reduced sex drive), female athletes (menstrual cycle disturbances &/or oestregon and progesterone flatlined on bloods)🌡
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📌TAKE HOME: if you believe you may be suffering from RED-S please speak with a qualified health professional ✅
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‼️If you know a runner this can help please tag them in ✋🏻. For further information around RED-S tune into Expert Editions 1️⃣7️⃣8️⃣ & 1️⃣7️⃣9️⃣ of @physicalperformanceshow 🎧
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