U.S., May 14 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07583940) titled 'Low Energy Availability and Hypertension in Division I HBCU Athletes' on April 09.
Brief Summary: Low energy availability (LEA) occurs when the body does not get enough calories to support both daily life and exercise. This can happen when athletes train hard but do not eat enough to match their energy needs. In both 2012 and 2023, the International Olympic Committee on Sports Nutrition recognized LEA as an important factor that can increase the risk of cardiometabolic disease (CMD), which includes conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. LEA can affect many systems in the body. It may disrupt hormones (such ...