Under-fuelling is a common issue for many athletes and can lead to serious health issues
ABCKnowing what to eat, how much to eat, and when, can be a challenge for most people. "Before I had a nutritionist, I was definitely under-fuelling," Australian 54kg boxing champion Tiana Echegaray told ABC Sport. Fill your bucket "Under-fuelling or under consumption of total energy to meet demands is probably one of the key issues I see for all athletes," New South Wales Institute of Sport Sports dietician Holly Edstein told ABC Sport. "That's where the education piece around how much they need to eat to meet their total demands for health as well as their sport is really important." "And that's where athletes might experience things like irregular menstrual cycles, compromised bone health and stress fractures, iron deficiency, gastrointestinal symptoms, poor immune function."
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