Omri Besor, Noam Redlich, Naama Constantini, Michal Weiler-Sagie, Efrat Monsonego Ornan, Shira Lieberman, Lea Bentur, Ronen Bar-Yoseph
Energy imbalance exposes athletes to relative energy deficiency in sports (REDs) syndrome. Data on energy consumption, REDs, and bone mineral density (BMD) in adolescent acrobatic gymnasts, especially in males, are scarce. Our aim was to examine the eating habits, energy balance, body composition, and BMD of these athletes. In this study, 18 healthy adolescents participating in competitive acrobatic gymnastics completed a questionnaire, underwent a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scan (DXA), received a food log, and had their activities monitored for 3 days...
March 29, 2024: Journal of Personalized Medicine