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  1. Which energy availability threshold is associated with impaired physiological function in female athletes according to the RED-S model?

    Answer: <30 kcal/kg FFM/day

    Energy availability below 30 kcal/kg FFM/day is the established threshold associated with hormonal disruption and health consequences in female athletes.

  2. An athlete's body weight has plateaued despite maintaining a 400 kcal/day deficit for 8 weeks. The MOST likely physiological explanation is:

    Answer: Adaptive thermogenesis has reduced total energy expenditure

    Adaptive thermogenesis causes the body to downregulate NEAT, RMR, and TEF in response to sustained caloric restriction, slowing weight loss over time.

  3. Which biomarker is MOST sensitive for detecting early metabolic adaptation to low energy availability in athletes?

    Answer: Triiodothyronine (T3)

    T3 is highly sensitive to energy availability and decreases rapidly with caloric restriction, making it a useful early marker of metabolic adaptation.

  4. A 65 kg female soccer player wants to lose 4 kg of fat in 8 weeks. Approximately what weekly caloric deficit is needed?

    Answer: 500 kcal/day

    Losing 0.5 kg/week requires roughly a 500 kcal/day deficit (3,500 kcal ≈ 0.45 kg fat), totaling ~4 kg over 8 weeks.

  5. Compared to aerobic exercise, resistance training's contribution to acute caloric expenditure is generally:

    Answer: Lower per session but produces greater excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC)

    Resistance training burns fewer calories acutely per session than aerobic exercise but generates greater EPOC, elevating metabolism for hours post-workout.

  6. A track athlete is completing a periodized weight loss plan. In which training phase should the caloric deficit be SMALLEST?

    Answer: Competition phase

    During the competition phase, energy availability should be maximized to support peak performance, so the deficit should be minimal or eliminated.

  7. Which psychological factor is MOST strongly associated with long-term weight management success in athletes?

    Answer: Internal motivation and flexible dietary control

    Internal (autonomous) motivation and flexible dietary restraint predict sustained behavioral change better than external pressure or rigid dietary control.