Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
REDs stands for Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport.
Blog by: Ellie Diamond, FASTR Research Coordinator
Similar to the Female Athlete Triad, low energy availability is at the foundation of RED-S and can include menstrual irregularity and impaired bone health.
As we know, low energy, menstrual dysfunction, and impaired bone health make up the triad but there are a variety of other health consequences that come with RED-S. RED-S also examines impacts on physiological function, psychological health, and athletic performance such as increased injury risk, impaired judgment, and depression.
- Health Consequences of RED-S
- Performance Consequences of RED-S
Sources:
Mountjoy M, Sundgot-Borgen J, Burke L, et al. The IOC consensus statement: Beyond the Female Athlete Triad—Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). British Journal of Sports Medicine 2014;48:491-497.
Keay N, Rankin A. Infographic. Relative energy deficiency in sport: an infographic guide. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2019;53:1307-1309.
