• Evaluation of a short protocol for indirect calorimetry in females with eating disorders and healthy controls 

      Mathisen, Therese Fostervold; Engen, Kethe Marie E.; Sundgot-Borgen, Jorunn; Stensrud, Trine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Background and aims: To enable clinicians to identify the clinical picture and treatment progress and to adjust eating plans according to personal energy needs, it is important to know the patient's correct resting metabolic ...
    • How do we assess energy availability and RED-S risk factors in para athletes? 

      Jonvik, Kristin Lundanes; Vardardottir, Birna; Broad, Elizabeth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Low energy availability (LEA) is considered to be the underlying cause of a number of maladaptations in athletes, including impaired physiological function, low bone mineral density (BMD), and hormonal dysfunction. This ...
    • Physical health and symptoms of relative energy deficiency in female fitness athletes 

      Mathisen, Therese Fostervold; Heia, Josefine; Raustøl, Marius Løvic; Sandeggen, Mari; Fjellestad, Ingrid; Sundgot-Borgen, Jorunn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Introduction: Competing in aesthetic sports increases the risk of low energy availability and associated health impairments. Fitness physique sport is a popular, but understudied aesthetic sport. We evaluated health and ...
    • Similar energy expenditure during BodyPump and heavy load resistance exercise in overweight women 

      Rustaden, Anne Mette; Gjestvang, Christina; Bø, Kari; Haakstad, Lene Annette Hagen; Paulsen, Gøran (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Purpose: High-repetition, low-load resistance exercise in group class settings has gained popularity in recent years, with BodyPump as a prime example. For individuals using exercise for body-weight management, the energy ...
    • Within-day energy deficiency and reproductive function in female endurance athletes 

      Fahrenholtz, Ida Lysdahl; Sjödin, Anders; Benardot, Dan; Tornberg, Åsa; Skouby, Sven; Faber, Jens; Sundgot-Borgen, Jorunn; Melin, Anna (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      We aimed to estimate and compare within-day energy balance (WDEB) in athletes with eumenorrhea and menstrual dysfunction (MD) with similar 24-hour energy availability/energy balance (EA/EB). Furthermore, to investigate ...