Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S), as the name would suggest, is a condition of energy deficiency, with adverse effects on all body systems, seriously affecting long term growth and development, health and wellbeing, and physical performance. It affects both male and female athletes who do not fuel adequately, either intentionally or unintentionally. RED-S is associated with perfectionist tendencies, disordered/restricted eating, frequent injuries and niggles, illness, and menstrual dysfunction in females.
Renee will discuss the main elements of relative energy deficiency in sport in a comprehensive way, including her own views of preceding factors, that she terms the ‘perfect storm’. She will then share some of her clinical insights with you, including how to recognise it, and the nutritional and psychological strategies required to work with these athletes.
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About Renee
Renee McGregor BSc (hons) PGDIP (DIET) PGCERT(sportsnutr) RD BASES is a leading sports dietitian, specialising in eating disorders, RED-S, and the female athlete. Her practice and knowledge is supported by extensive experience of working in both clinical and performance nutrition, including, Olympic, Paralympic, and Commonwealth games teams. Renee is the co-founder and director of #TRAINBRAVE, a campaign raising the awareness of eating disorders in sport; providing resources and practical strategies to reduce the prevalence. In 2020, in order to increase accessibility to her knowledge and experience she started The Trainbrave Podcast and had over 40,000 downloads in its first year. She is on the RED-S advisory board for The British Association of Sport and Exercise Science, and sits on the International Task Force for Orthorexia. https://reneemcgregor.com; @mcgregor_renee