Exploration into the practical application of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) assessment, intervention, and monitoring guidelines.

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) is an elusive condition that potentially effects a large number of the competitive sporting population, and presents both acute and more concerning long term health concerns on a wide array of body systems. In light of the recent International Olympic Committee consensus statement on the assessment, prevention and management, and monitoring of REDs, there is now scope to establish athlete assessment pathways to support professional practice. The BASE Facility, Nutrition & Exercise Clinic (https://www.monash.edu/medicine/scs/nutrition/clinics) has been providing a nutrition and exercise assessment platform to many professional and amateur clubs (local, national, and international), including markers indicative of REDs assessment. This PhD project taps into the capabilities of the BASE Facility to foster the development of effective assessment pathways to inform practitioners of potential effective REDs prevention or management interventions. This PhD project aims to: -Explore links between assessment methods and markers indicative of REDs. -Establish effective assessment pathways for REDs identification. -Test the effectiveness of assessment pathway in both laboratory and field based settings. Relevant publication: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/17/1073