Association between the risk of relative energy deficiency in sport and cholesterol levels in Finnish endurance athletes
REDs risk was not associated with cholesterol levels at T1 or T2. However, in female athletes, an increase in the REDs risk across time points was associated with a decrease in LDL and total cholesterol levels.
Authors
- Leon Hirvelä (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6941-9123)
- Maarit Valtonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8883-2255)
- Johanna K. Ihalainen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9428-4689)
- Katja Mjøsund (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7415-8906)
- J Silvennoinen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5936-9195)
- Laura Mierlahti
- Ville Kinnula
- Pyry N. Sipilä (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4886-8151)
Institutions
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- University of Turku (FI)
- Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
- Paavo Nurmen Säätiö (FI)
- Research Institute for Olympic Sports (FI)
- University of Jyväskylä (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2025-002644
- Primary Topic
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Maud Kuistilan Muistosäätiö
- Finska Läkaresällskapet
- Suomen Kulttuurirahasto
- Päivikki ja Sakari Sohlbergin Säätiö
- Signe ja Ane Gyllenbergin Säätiö
- Paavo Nurmen Säätiö