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To Thrive, Many Young Female Athletes Need A Lot More Food

Regan Detweiler, training in February 2014 in Columbus, Ohio. A rigidly low-carbohydrate diet in high school left Detweiler vulnerable to stress fractures, doctors say. She's eating better now — and feeling better, too. (Courtesy of Nationwide Children's Hospital)
Regan Detweiler, training in February 2014 in Columbus, Ohio. A rigidly low-carbohydrate diet in high school left Detweiler vulnerable to stress fractures, doctors say. She's eating better now — and feeling better, too. (Courtesy of Nationwide Children's Hospital)

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