T.F.Mathisen, PhD
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T.F.Mathisen, PhD
@tfmathisen.bsky.social
Professor in Health Science / Exercise Physiologist & Dietitian
[eating disorders; REDs; athlete health; body composition; exercise as medicine]
~Norway~
3/3 ⛹️‍♀️🏀Public Health Nurses, being the firstline health personell consulting with adolescent athletes, demonstrate limited competence on REDs. Prior course attendance associated with greater knowledge, and education-preference was “meet-the-expert” courses 💡

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Knowledge of Eating Disorders and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports among Public Health Nurses at Elite Sport Schools - Siri Heradstveit, Lisa Garnweider-Holme, Brita Askeland Winje, Jorunn Sundgot...
Introduction: Eating disorders (EDs) are increasingly common, and their prevalence among athletes is approximately three times higher than in the general popula...
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February 3, 2026 at 9:15 AM
2/3 ⛷️Biathlon coaches, as representatives of weight-sensitive sports, demonstrate limited competence regarding REDs and express a desire for further education. Interactive “meet-the-expert” formats, virtually or in person, are preferred over reading papers
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Knowledge of low energy availability in biathlon: Why coaches need more targeted education. Results from a national, cross-sectional study - Therese Fostervold Mathisen, Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen, Lindsay...
This study explores the knowledge of coaches working with adolescent biathletes regarding eating disorders (ED), low energy availability (LEA), and Relative Ene...
journals.sagepub.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:11 AM