Association of energy availability with resting metabolic rates in competitive female teenage runners: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Norimitsu Kinoshita (Author), Eriko Uchiyama (Author), Kazuko Ishikawa-Takata (Author), Yuka Yamada (Author), Kenta Okuyama (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Resting metabolic rate (RMR) has been examined as a proxy for low energy availability (EA). Previous studies have been limited to adult athletes, despite the serious health consequences of low EA, particularly during adolescence. This study aimed to explore the relationship between RMR an...