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Individualized nutritional interventions significantly improve nutritional knowledge and reduce eating disorder risk behaviors (EDE-Q) in competitive female athletes.
To improve your nutritional knowledge and reduce risky eating behaviors, seek a structured educational program that is part of a larger individualized plan. This should include 6 sessions covering energy availability, carbohydrates, and recovery, tailored to your specific sport and needs.
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Significant improvements were observed in eating behaviour (EDE-Q: β = −0.24; 95% CI −0.35 to −0.12; p = 0.002) and nutritional knowledge (NSKQ: β = 0.41; 95% CI 0.29–0.53; p < 0.001).
Why this rating
Statistically significant improvements in both knowledge and eating behavior scores.
Source
Effects of Individualised Nutrition on Performance and Athlete Triad Risk
Fabiola Palmiero et al. · Physical Education Theory and Methodology · 2026
DOI 10.17309/tmfv.2026.2.17
rct · n=480
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