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. 2021 Nov 25:165:D5899.

[Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports]

[Article in Dutch]
Merel C Wielink  1   2 , Ellen J A Van Goor  3 , Hilde Joosten  4 , Edwin D Achterberg  1 , Marlies Y Bongers  1 , Simone M T A Goossens  1
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[Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports]

[Article in Dutch]
Merel C Wielink et al. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. .

Abstract

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports, RED-S, caused by reduced energy availability can lead to a variety of symptoms. Both male and female athletes on all performance levels and ages are at risk of developing RED-S.Case 1 describes a patient with a low energy availability due to a disturbed energy balance with increased training intensity. She presented herself with an amenorrhea, one of the possible symptoms in women. Case 2 describes a patient with fatigue due to low energy availability, caused by an underlying eating disorder. Distincting RED-S from an eating disorder is difficult due to overlapping symptoms, but important given the difference in treatment. Altogether, RED-S can disrupt various body functions, therefore early recognition is desirable. Early recognition may prevent short- and long-term effects and reduce recovery time. Increasing awareness and knowledge on this topic is of great importance.

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