Underfuelling in LEA, how long it too long? 🪫

You can't out eat a poor diet.

Low Energy Availability Followed by Optimal Energy Availability Does Not Benefit Performance in Trained Females

Background

Short periods of reduced energy availability are commonly undertaken by athletes for body composition purposes or to achieve weight categories as part of their sport 🍽

The consequences of clinical Low-Energy Availability (LEA) are wel…