REDs (part 1) Flashcards
energy availability (EA)
amount of energy remaining after energy requirements for exercise training is removed
- remaining for all other physiological functions
EA (kcal/day)=
EI (kcal/day) - EEE (kcal/day)/kg FFM
energy intake
exercise energy expenditure
what is hard to measure in EA calculation
energy intake
what can chronic low EA lead to
- hormone disruption/menstrual disturbances (hypoestrogenemia)
- suppressed bone formation
- suppressed metabolic function (reduced measured RMR)
- increased bone resorption
important things to remember when assessing EA
- weight loss not always present
- with chronic low EA, weight maintenance may be achieved
- low EA is keeping the individual at a lower BW and other risk factors are still in play (no menstrual, poor bone health)
over signs of low EA
- BMI <17.5 or <85% of expected BW for adolescents
- if BW is not low look at current patterns of food intake (24h recall, 3-5 day food records) compared to current level of PA
how to measure energy intake from food intake
24 h recall
3 to 7 day food record
diet history w/ RD
Self reported eating routine
how to measure exercise energy expenditure
HR monitors
activity monitors
indirect equations
how to measure fat free mass
skinfolds
DEXA/DXA
underwater weighing
what is hard to do with measuring energy intake, exercise energy expenditure, and fat free mass
hard to measure with accuracy
if EA is equal what does it support
health and performance
how does EA support health
hormones, bone, GI, cellular maintenance, circulation, thermoregulation, immunity, mental health
how does positive EA support performance
muscle strength, lean mass gains, concentration, coordination, glycogen stores, recovery, adaptation, aerobic performance, injury protection and recovery
if low EA what does it sacrifice
health and performance
LEA
Any mismatch between dietary energy intake and energy expended in exercise that leaves the body’s total energy needs unmet
in LEA what is there inedequate energy to support
the functions required by the body to maintain optimal health and performance
what does LEA occur as
a continuum
what is the continuum of LEA
Scenarios in which effects are benign and others where there are substantial and potentially long-term impairments of health and performance
adaptable LEA
short-term experience with minimal (or no) impact on long term health, wellbeing or performance
- moderating factors may alter expression of outcomes
problematic LEA
associated with greater and potentially persistent disruption of various body systems, often presenting with signs/symptoms and represents maladaptive response
what type of LEA is more common
chronic issue (problematic)
examples of causes of adaptable LEA
- cut weight (planned phase)
- recovery after LEA
what are the characteristics of problematic LEA exposure
duration, magnitude, frequency
what may the chracteristics of problematic LEA exposure vary according to
body system and the individual
examples of moderating factors of LEA
Characteristics of individual athletes, environment or behaviour/activities, gender, age, genetics