Female Athlete Triad (FAT)….do you know what it is or what the potential health and running performance implications are of this syndrome? You are not alone…many runners, and athletes in general, have very little knowledge of FAT and how nutrition and energy availability may impact its development. So, here we update you on the current research into FAT syndrome and outline some recommended nutritional approaches to help reduce the risk of it becoming a concern for you!
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SHOW NOTES
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Outlining WHY we are talking about this subject:
(06:29)
Defining FAT, which is a syndrome that was first acknowledged in 1992. At this time, it was understood to be a condition found in girls and women and consisting of THREE interrelated conditions
(10:27)
Outlining some of the key findings from recent research into FAT Syndrome. Some of the observations include:
(15:54)
Outlining the highlights from a 2022 research paper looking at FAT in recreational runners, all of which were related to menstruation. The researchers found that female recreational runners:
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FEMALE FACTORS
The only observation the 2022 research paper mentioned was that:
(23:19)
Highlighting some dietary and nutritional observations from the 2022 research paper on female recreational runners including: recreational runners following a “special diet” e.g. paleo, ketogenic, vegetarian showed higher incidence of amenorrhoea (absence of menstrual cycle) besides those following a “normal” diet
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Looking at ideas and strategies to put into place to help limit the risk of FAT Syndrome becoming a concern for you including:
Think about the following questions:
• Do you frequently train and forget to eat immediately...
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