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Table. 2.

Table. 2.

The awareness about REDs and triad among the study population (n=69)

Variable Data
Awareness on triad
Yes 58 (84.1)
No 11 (15.9)
Awareness on REDs
Very well known 5 (7.3)
Well known 11 (15.9)
A little bit known 32 (46.4)
Heard but unknown 13 (18.8)
Never heard 8 (11.6)
Knowledge on difference between the triad and REDs
Extremely aware 8 (11.6)
Moderately aware 15 (21.7)
Somewhat aware 17 (24.6)
Slightly aware 17 (24.6)
Not at all aware 12 (17.4)
Awareness on REDs items
All items of REDs 31 (44.9)
Etiologic factor of REDs is low energy availability 58 (84.1)
Menstrual disturbances 55 (79.7)
Triad in female player 52 (75.4)
Metabolic rate impairments 51 (73.9)
Osteoporosis 48 (70.0)
REDs is possible in male players 41 (59.4)
Immunity disorder 40 (58.0)
Acute protein synthesis impairments 39 (56.5)

Values are presented as number (%).

REDs: relative energy deficiency in sport, triad: female athlete triad.

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