Except for quantities, the athlete’s dietary needs are pretty similar to those of the rest of us
Posted: January 29, 2010 in usnews.com
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And then there are those who can’t take in enough. Women are susceptible because they typically have a smaller appetite than men, says Parker-Simmons, who helps the U.S. ski and snowboarding team with nutrition. And it doesn’t take long for a caloric deficit to result in amenorrhea—a cessation of the menstrual cycle. (Losing your period is not necessarily a function of body fat , says Meyer, but can… (rest of article)


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