The Female Athlete Triad in Adolescent Athletes

Authors

Elise Withers
Mateja R. Savoie-Roskos, Utah State UniversityFollow
Stacy Bevan, Utah State UniversityFollow
Katie N. Brown, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Factsheet

Publisher

Utah State University Extension

Publication Date

10-8-2020

First Page

1

Last Page

4

Abstract

The number of teenage girls participating in sports has dramatically increased in the last few decades (Brown et al., 2017). With increased sports participation, the positive effects of physical activity have become obvious (Thein-Nissenbaum & Hammer, 2017). However, a set of health-related problems specific to female athletes, known as the female athlete triad (triad), has emerged. This fact sheet will cover what the triad is, why the triad occurs, and triad prevention and treatment.

Recommended Citation

Withers, Elise; Savoie-Roskos, Mateja R.; Bevan, Stacy; and Brown, Katie N., "The Female Athlete Triad in Adolescent Athletes" (2020). All Current Publications. Paper 2134.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/2134