The Female Athlete Triad

Prevalence of the Female Athlete Triad in Recreational Endurance Runners Introduction The female athlete triad (FAT) is of concern for women who are very physically active or engaged in intense athletic training and competition. While the original triad

Female Athlete Triad Coalition Consensus

To cite: De Souza MJ, Nattiv A, Joy E, et al. Br J Sports Med 2014;48:289. ABSTRACT The Female Athlete Triad is a medical condition often observed in physically active girls and women, and involves three components: (1) low energy availability with or without disordered eating, (2) menstrual dysfunction and (3) low bone mineral density. Female athletes often present with one or more of the thre...

Awareness and comfort in treating the Female Athlete Triad: are we failing our athletes?

BACKGROUND Recognition of the Female Athlete Triad (disordered eating, amenorrhea, osteoporosis) has increased significantly since it was defined in 1992 by the American College of Sports Medicine. However, knowledge and treatment of the Female Athlete Triad is still lacking among physicians and medical personnel. PURPOSE We surveyed physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and coa...

Long term consequences of the female athlete triad.

In the past 40 years, female sports participation, particularly at the high school level, has significantly increased. Physical activity in females has numerous positive benefits, including improved body image and overall health. Unfortunately, a select population of exercising females may experience symptoms related to the female athlete triad, which refers to the interrelatedness of energy av...

Prevalence of the female athlete triad in edirne, Turkey.

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of the female athlete triad, which is a clinical condition defined as the simultaneous occurrence of disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteopenia and/or osteoporosis in female athletes. A total number of 224 female athletes from Edirne city participated in our study. Eating attitudes test (EAT 40) and a self-administered questionnaire were ...

The Female Athlete Triad

CONTEXT The female athlete triad (the triad) is an interrelationship of menstrual dysfunction, low energy availability (with or without an eating disorder), and decreased bone mineral density; it is relatively common among young women participating in sports. Diagnosis and treatment of this potentially serious condition is complicated and often requires an interdisciplinary team. EVIDENCE ACQ...