Influence of sports participation and menarche on bone mineral density of female high school athletes.

Weight-bearing exercise during adolescence may enhance peak bone mineral density (BMD) and reduce osteoporosis risk. The association of sports participation before and after menarche with areal BMD (by central DXA) was investigated in 99 female high school athletes (age 15.5+/-1.

Disordered eating among a multi-racial/ethnic sample of female high-school athletes.

Purpose: To determine the prevalence of disordered eating (DE) attitudes and behaviors in a multi-racial/ethnic sample of female high-school athletes.

Methods: The Eating Disorders Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) was administered to 453 suburban female high-school athletes (277 Caucasian, 103 Latina, and 73 African American; aged 15.7 +/- 1.

Prevalence of the female athlete triad syndrome among high school athletes.

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of the female athlete triad (disordered eating, menstrual irregularity, and low bone mass) among high school athletes.

Design: Observational cross-sectional study.

Setting: High school.