Energy Status and Body Composition Across a Collegiate Women’s Lacrosse Season

Zabriskie, Hannah A.; Currier, Brad S.; Harty, Patrick S.; Stecker, Richard A.; Jagim, Andrew R.; Kerksick, Chad M.

doi:10.3390/nu11020470

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“…Research conducted with 20 women training Lacrosse on different competitive season moment showed that only in one of the five phases of the study located at different periods during the season, the competitors exceeded the average energy availability of 30 kcal/kg fat free mass/day. However, in the remaining phases of the study these values were lower [39]. This study did not indicate how large the percentage of the study group did not reach these values though.…”

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Low energy availability in group of Polish female soccer players

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Włodarek

2020

Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig

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Background:The most important element of a well-balanced diet is a proper energetic value. Energy deficiencies are often observed in athletes, especially women. Energy deficiencies can lead to low energy availability which can cause serious health problems and affect exercise capacities. There is, therefore, a risk of health complications and reduced physical performance among female soccer players. Objective: The aim of this study was to check the frequency of low energy availability appearance in a group of women training soccer, which could results in negative health effects due to Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). Material and methods: Thirty-one professional female soccer players practicing on different league levels (Extra-league, I league, II league) participated in the study. The participants had their height and body mass measured. To assess the Energy Intake the method of 3-day dietary food recording was used. Total Energy Expenditure (TEE) and Exercise Energy Expenditure (EEE) was measured by means of an Armband SenseWear Pro3 device. The content of fat free mass was assessed with Akern BIA 101 Anniversary Sport Edition device. Results: The body mass median of participants was 58 kg. The average height was 166±5 cm, and the average BMI was 21.4±2 kg/m 2 . TEE was 2703±392 kcal/day, while EEE was 515 kcal (203-597 kcal). Energy intake was 1548±452 kcal/ day. Energy availability was 25±11 kcal/kg fat free mass/day. Twenty of the study participants had low energy availability. The percentage of EEE in TEE was 17.93±3.14%. Conclusions: Low energy availability was demonstrated in the vast majority of studied group, which may lead to negative health consequences or reduction of exercise capacity.Keywords: women; female athlete; low energy availability; exercise energy expenditure; female athlete triad STRESZCZENIE Wprowadzenie: Najważniejszym elementem dobrze zbilansowanej diety jest jej odpowiednia wartość energetyczna. Niedobory energetyczne są często obserwowane wśród sportowców, zwłaszcza kobiet. Niedobory energii mogą prowadzić do wystąpienia niskiej dostępności energii, co może powodować poważne problemy zdrowotne i wpływać na zdolności wysiłkowe. Istnieje zatem ryzyko powikłań zdrowotnych i obniżonej sprawności fizycznej wśród kobiet-sportowców, w tym żeńskich zawodniczek piłki nożnej. Cel badań: Celem badań była ocena jaki odsetek kobiet trenujących piłkę nożną jest narażonych na negatywne skutki zdrowotne wynikające z niskiej dostępności energii oraz ryzyka wystąpienia syndromu względnego niedoboru energii w sporcie (RED-S). Materiał i metody: W badaniu wzięło udział 31 zawodniczek grających na trzech różnych poziomach ligowych (Ekstraliga, I liga, II liga). Zmierzono wysokość i masę ciała uczestniczek. Aby ocenić spożycie energii z dietą zastosowano metodę 3-dniowego bieżącego notowania. Całkowity wydatek energetyczny (TEE) i wydatek energetyczny w trakcie treninguEEE) mierzono za pomocą opasek naramiennych SenseWear Pro3. Zawartość masy beztłuszczowej oceniono za pomocą urządzenia Akern...

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Low energy availability in group of Polish female soccer players

Dobrowolski

Włodarek

2020

Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig

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“…In this respect, the predicted daily energy requirement that corresponded with the low activity level (40 kcal/kg of bodyweight) was similar to the mean (SD) measured TDEE of 37.9 ± 4.7 kcals/kg of bodyweight. This level of total daily energy expenditure appears to remain fairly consistent, even throughout the duration of a season in female lacrosse players [21] with average game energy expenditures ranging between 800 and 1000 kcals/game. Even when using a conservative “low” activity level to estimate energy requirements, the athletes in the current study still failed to meet energy requirements, as their mean energy intake was 32.1 ± 7.9 kcal/kg.…”

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Nutrient Status and perceptions of energy and macronutrient intake in a Group of Collegiate Female Lacrosse Athletes

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Zabriskie

Currier

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Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition

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Background The purpose of this study was to compare nutritional intakes against recommended values as well as between the perceived intake and needs of female lacrosse players. Methods Twenty female NCAA Division II lacrosse players (20.0 ± 1.7 yrs., 169.7 ± 6.4 cm; 69.9 ± 10.7 kg; 27.5 ± 3.3% fat) completed a four-day monitoring period during in-season. Athletes were outfitted with an activity monitor over four consecutive days and completed four-day food records to assess total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) and dietary intake. Body composition was assessed and used to calculate recommended dietary intakes. Actual intake was self-reported using a commercially available food tracking program (MyFitnessPal©, USA). Daily average values were calculated for total and relative energy, protein, carbohydrate, and fat intake. These values were then compared to published nutritional recommendations established by the International Society of Sports Nutrition. Appropriate pairwise comparisons were made depending on the normality of the distribution. Results Athletes ate significantly less than recommended values for energy, carbohydrates and protein. (p < 0.001). Significant discrepancies (p < 0.001) were also observed between perceptions of intake versus actual intake. Conclusions Athletes significantly underestimated perceived intake of dietary fat and carbohydrate when compared to perceived needs. Massive standard deviations and ranges were observed, suggesting that some athletes lack a basic understanding of their daily needs. Results from this data suggest that collegiate athletes lack appropriate understanding of basic nutrition needs and could benefit from basic nutrition education as it pertains to their health and performance.

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“…Recent studies have investigated the prevalence of low EA in various sports [8,[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]. Prevalence ranges from 22% to 58% (Table 1).…”

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Low Energy Availability in Athletes 2020: An Updated Narrative Review of Prevalence, Risk, Within-Day Energy Balance, Knowledge, and Impact on Sports Performance

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Low energy availability (EA) underpins the female and male athlete triad and relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S). The condition arises when insufficient calories are consumed to support exercise energy expenditure, resulting in compromised physiological processes, such as menstrual irregularities in active females. The health concerns associated with longstanding low EA include menstrual/libido, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular dysfunction and compromised bone health, all of which can contribute to impaired sporting performance. This narrative review provides an update of our previous review on the prevalence and risk of low EA, within-day energy deficiency, and the potential impact of low EA on performance. The methods to assess EA remain a challenge and contribute to the methodological difficulties in identifying “true” low EA. Screening female athletic groups using a validated screening tool such as the Low Energy Availability in Females Questionnaire (LEAF-Q) has shown promise in identifying endurance athletes at risk of low EA. Knowledge of RED-S and its potential implications for performance is low among coaches and athletes alike. Development of sport and gender-specific screening tools to identify adolescent and senior athletes in different sports at risk of RED-S is warranted. Education initiatives are required to raise awareness among coaches and athletes of the importance of appropriate dietary strategies to ensure that sufficient calories are consumed to support training.

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Energy Status and Body Composition Across a Collegiate Women’s Lacrosse Season

Cited by 22 publications

References 27 publications

Low energy availability in group of Polish female soccer players

Low energy availability in group of Polish female soccer players

Nutrient Status and perceptions of energy and macronutrient intake in a Group of Collegiate Female Lacrosse Athletes

Low Energy Availability in Athletes 2020: An Updated Narrative Review of Prevalence, Risk, Within-Day Energy Balance, Knowledge, and Impact on Sports Performance

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