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Energy balance
Female volleyball players are at high risk of Low Energy Availability (LEA), leading to negative health outcomes like menstrual dysfunction and bone loss.
Ensure you are eating enough to fuel your training. If you are feeling constantly tired, missing periods, or getting injured often, you might not be eating enough. Focus on balanced meals with enough carbohydrates, protein, and fats to support your activity level.
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The diet of a female athlete is often characterized by low energy values, which increases the risk of various health consequences related to low energy availability.
Why this rating
Based on a narrative review citing multiple studies.
Source
Nutrition-Related considerations for health and performance in female Volleyball: A narrative review
Álvaro Miguel‐Ortega et al. · Journal of Human Sport and Exercise · 2023
DOI 10.14198/jhse.2023.182.16
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Read the paper DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10
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- Female volleyball players should consume 6–10 g/kg/day of carbohydrates to optimize muscle glycogen storage and 7–10 g/kg/day for recovery.Moderate
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