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Female Athletes: Health, Nutrition & Performance by Kellie Guest is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document discusses several health issues that are important for female athletes to consider, including eating disorders, iron deficiency, bone density, and pregnancy. It notes that eating disorders can negatively impact iron, calcium, and magnesium levels as well as bone density. Iron deficiency is common in female athletes due to blood loss during menstruation and can impact oxygen carrying capacity and sports performance. Bone density is influenced by estrogen and calcium/vitamin D intake and menopau

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Kellie Guest

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