Abstract
The term «Female Athlete Triad» was first used in 1992 by the American College of Sports Medicine to describe a clinical condition affecting female athletes, and characterised by disordered eating, amenorrhea and osteoporosis. The most important etiologic factor seems to be a negative caloric balance related to poor diet and intense exercise. This condition is often not manifest, but an early diagnosis and a subsequent multidisciplinary therapeutic approach involving the general practitioner, sports physician, psychologist and nutritionist is fundamental to avoid severe clinical consequences such as osteoporosis.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 262-268 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Italian Journal of Pediatrics |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2002 |
Keywords
- «Female Athlete Triad»
- Amenorrhea
- Athletes
- Osteoporosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health