study of bone loss in ballerinas

A study examined 11 professional ballerinas (ages 15-33) for bone density, hormonal status, dietary intake, subcutaneous fat, body composition, injury history, and orthopedic and gynecological status. The preliminary results indicated that these dancers have low bone-mineral mass, abnormal menstrual...

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Published inNutrition news Vol. 48; no. 4; pp. 16 - 17
Main Authors Armann, S.A, Wells, C.L
Format Publication
LanguageEnglish
Published 1985
Subjects
ballet
body fat
clinical trials
energy intake
hormones
lean body mass
nutritional status
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Summary:A study examined 11 professional ballerinas (ages 15-33) for bone density, hormonal status, dietary intake, subcutaneous fat, body composition, injury history, and orthopedic and gynecological status. The preliminary results indicated that these dancers have low bone-mineral mass, abnormal menstrual patterns, low reproductive hormone and body fat levels, and low daily caloric intakes. The finalized results of this study are planned for a separate publication.(wz)