title: Health Considerations in Female Runners.
abstract: Female participation in running is at a historical high. Special consideration should be given to this population, in whom suboptimal nutritional intake, menstrual irregularity, and bone stress injury are common. Immature athletes should garner particular attention. Advances in the understanding of the Triad and Triad-related conditions have largely informed the approach to the health of this population. Clinicians should be well versed in the identification of Triad-related risk factors. A multidisciplinary team may be necessary for the optimal treatment of at-risk runners. Nonpharmacologic strategies to increase energy availability in athletes should be used as first-line treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Sports Medicine and Non-Operative Orthopaedics, Department of Family Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Electronic address: bykim@mednet.ucla.edu.
authors.forename: Brian Y
authors.initials: BY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Division of Sports Medicine and Non-Operative Orthopaedics, Department of Family Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Aurelia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nattiv
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D015519:Bone Density; D002118:Calcium / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D053716:Female Athlete Triad Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D018529:Nutritional Support; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012420:Running; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D014807:Vitamin D; D007501:Iron; D002118:Calcium
keywords: Bone health; Energy availability; Female athlete triad; Nutrition; Running