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Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (RED-S) and Performance among Athletes

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|Oct 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjst-2025-0016 | Journal eISSN: 2082-8799 | Journal ISSN: 1899-1998
Language: English
Page range: 23 - 28
Submitted on: May 18, 2025
Accepted on: Aug 8, 2025
Published on: Oct 10, 2025
Published by: University of Physical Education in Warsaw
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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