September 8, 2015
Danielle Maynard became interested in discussing this topic after witnessing several teammates struggle with the Female Athlete Triad—a combination of amenorrhea, osteoporosis, and eating disorders that stem from a lack of calorie consumption during high intensity training periods.
Stories this photo appears in:
McLean: Nutrition’s the Mission
McLean High senior takes on a Girl Scout Gold Award project which spreads awareness about running nutrition.
Varsity track is notorious for being one of the most competitive sports in high school; not only are athletes constantly trying to beat their own records, but also the records of their competitors and even teammates.
Comments
Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.
Sign in to comment
Or login with:
OpenID