Bio-behavioral Risk Factors for Bone Loss in Athletes

The goal of this project is to conduct a 2-year longitudinal study of bone mineral density changes in child and adolescent athletes.

Ward, K.D.; Hunt, K.M.; Slawson, D.A.; Vukadinovich, C.M.; McClanahan, B.S.; Clemens, L.H. Reliability and validity of a brief questionnaire to assess calcium intake in female collegiate athletes. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2004;14:209-221. Abstract

Mehlenbeck, R.S; Ward, K.D.; Klesges, R.C.; Vukadinovich, C.M. A pilot intervention to increase calcium intake in female collegiate athletes. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2004;14:18-29. Abstract

[back to research page]