Female Athlete Triad, (low energy availability, functional hypothalamic amen- orrhea, and osteoporosis)

Based on past published studies correlating body fat, hormonal levels and bone density. I have always recommend that female distance runners drink a glass of milk (8oz) per day, incorporate dairy products into their diet, and maintain a body fat level above 10%. I believe it is especially important to keep track of middle school to college females body fat levels, as many have the opinion that skinner equals faster running times.

I have linked a recent paper entitled, "Update on the female athlete triad". This manuscript covers recent research which identifies components of the Triad (low energy availability, functional hypothalamic amen- orrhea, and osteoporosis) among female adolescent athletes, particularly those participating in leanness sports,such as endurance running.
http://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2Fs12178-013-9168-9.pdf