Type of Document	Master's Thesis
Author	Edmunds, Cynthia Ekstein
URN	etd-06082009-170852
Title	Diet, body weight patterns and menstrual status of competitive female body builders
Degree	Master of Science
Department	Health and Physical Education
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Rankin, Janet L. Walberg Committee Chair Gwazdauskas, Francis C. Committee Member Sebolt, Don R. Committee Member
Keywords	Body weight
Date of Defense	1990-09-15
Availability	restricted
Abstract The purpose of the study was to provide descriptive information on nutritional profiles and body weight (BW) patterns of 6 competitive female body builders (x age = 27) before, during and after a competition. Precompetition (-28 to -26 d); (-9 to -7 d), competition (-2 to 0 d) and post competition (+1 to +3 d); (+26 to +28 d) 3-d diet and BW records were recorded. Diet records were analyzed using the Nutripractor 6000 nutrient analysis system. Two weeks precompetition, percent body fat was estimated using skinfold measurements. All subjects completed a 60-item fixed choice and open-ended questionnaire concerning menstrual characteristics, training and dietary practices. A subgroup (n=2) agreed to collect daily urine samples for one month prior and one month after competition. Samples were analyzed for estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4).
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