How Can You Tell When an Athlete Is Too Thin?
expert_opinion · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1080/00913847.1990.11710194.
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Abstract
Leanness in athletes is often a natural state of being, but in some cases it can pose a long-term liability to an athlete's performance and/or overall health. The challenge to the physician is determining when leanness is or isn't a cause for clinical concern.