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ERIC Number: EJ478586
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1994
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ISSN: ISSN-0091-3847
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The Female Athlete Triad. Managing an Acute Risk to Long-Term Health.
Nattiv, Aurelia; Lynch, Linda
Physician and Sportsmedicine, v22 n1 p60-62,65-68 Jan 1994
Amenorrhea, disordered eating, and osteoporosis form an interconnected, potentially fatal triad that is not widely understood. Physician vigilance when treating young female athletes can lead to early recognition and prevention of serious consequences. Physicians must help athletic young women participate in their sports in the healthiest, safest way. (SM)
Descriptors: Athletes, Females, Health Promotion, Higher Education, Musculoskeletal System, Physical Activity Level, Physical Fitness, Physical Health, Physician Patient Relationship, Womens Athletics
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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