Screening Program of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports in College Athletes

The investigators hope that through this study will know the prevalence of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (RED-S) and its impact on sports injuries, performance and illness among college athletes in Taiwan. And also to find an appropriate diagnosis and intervention model to take care of athletes' health and improve sports performance Taiwan's athletes in the future.

This project is divided into 3 steps for a period of two years. The first step (0-6 months) is expected to recruit a total of 100 college athletes from Taekwondo, judo, rhythmic gymnastics, and long-distance runners for Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (RED-S) screening. The second step (7-18 months) is targeted at athletes who have been screened for potential RED-S risk (the number is tentatively 30) in the first step. The diagnostic tools refer to the clinical assessment of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport Clinical Assessment Tool (RED-S CAT). The third stage (19-21 months) is intervention programs targeted at the athletes who are diagnosed with RED-S (the number is tentatively 20) at 2nd step. The intervention programs consist of nutrition monitoring and diet intervention. The investigators hope that through this study will know the prevalence of RED-S and its impact on sports injuries, performance and illness among college athletes in Taiwan. And also to find an appropriate diagnosis and intervention model to take care of athletes' health and improve sports performance Taiwan's athletes in the future.