Monica Klungland Torstveit

• Laxdal, Aron Gauti; Torstveit, Monica Klungland; Augustsson, Sofia Ryman; Ausland, Ådne; Bjärsholm, Daniel & Kjær, Jørgen Bagger [Show all 11 contributors for this article] (2024). FIDES Athlete Development Programme: project background and study protocol of an embedded multiple case study. BMJ Open sport & exercise medicine. ISSN 2055-7647. 10(1). doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2024-001898. Full text in Research Archive
• Fahrenholtz, Ida; Melin, Anna Katarina; Garthe, Ina; Wasserfurth, Paulina; Ivarsson, Andreas & Hollekim-Strand, Siri Marte [Show all 11 contributors for this article] (2023). Short-term effects and long-term changes of FUEL—a digital sports nutrition intervention on REDs related symptoms in female athletes. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. ISSN 2624-9367. 5. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2023.1254210. Full text in Research Archive
• Gredin, N. Viktor; Okholm Kryger, Katrine; McCall, Alan; Solstad, Bård Erlend; Torstveit, Monica Klungland & Massey, Andrew [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2023). Psychology research in women’s soccer: a scoping review. Science and medicine in football. ISSN 2473-3938. doi: 10.1080/24733938.2023.2285962. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Previous research suggests that psychological factors play an important role in trying to explain and predict the participation, performance, and health of player and practitioners in soccer. However, most previous works have focused on specific research questions and included samples from male populations. As part of a larger Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) project aiming to steer women’s soccer research, our purpose with this scoping review was to give an overview of the current state of psychology-related research within women’s soccer. We searched five electronic databases up to April 2023, from which 280 original peer-reviewed articles met the inclusion criteria. Included records were inductively coded into 75 specific research topics and nine broader research categories. Population characteristics within each topic and category, and overall publication trends, were identified. The results revealed a growth in research attention, with notable increases in publication rates around the international competitions years, over the last two decades. While a notable number of abstracts did not report sufficient details about population age and/or playing levels, senior elite players were identified as the most common population studied. Most studies examined several topics from different research categories, with research focusing on emotions, moods and/or environmental factors, and the specific the topics of anxiety, stress, and coach behavior, receiving most research attention. Our study provides an informative mapping of all psychology-related research activity within women’s soccer, which will enhance researchers’ understanding of the current quantity of literature within this complex, heterogeneous, and growing area of research.

• Sølvberg, Nina; Torstveit, Monica Klungland; Solstad, Bård Erlend; Mountjoy, Margo; Rosenvinge, Jan Harald & Pettersen, Gunn [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2023). Risk factors for sexual harassment and abuse victimization among adolescent athletes and non-athletes: A one-year follow-up study. International Journal of Child Abuse & Neglect. ISSN 0145-2134. 147. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106592. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Background The association between SHA and negative mental health increases the need to understand risk factors for SHA victimization, which is important for future development of prevention programs. Objective To examine which combinations of demographic- and mental health factors were associated with subsequent SHA victimization, and the prevalence of elite athletes, recreational athletes, and reference students who experienced sexual revictimization. Participants and setting Norwegian elite athletes and recreational athletes attending sport high schools, and reference students attending non-sport high schools (mean age: 17.1 years) were eligible for participation. Methods The participants answered an online questionnaire at two measurement points one year apart, T1 and T2 (n = 1139, 51.1 % girls). After testing for measurement invariance, data were analyzed with Classification and Regression Tree analysis (CRT) using demographic- and mental health variables from T1 as independent variables, and SHA at T2 as outcome. Results The combination of being a girl with high level of symptoms of eating disorders and other psychological symptoms was associated with subsequent reporting of SHA. Among the students with lifetime experience of SHA at T1 (n = 533, 58.3 %), 49.5 % reported revictimization at T2 (60.9 % girls, 32.2 % boys, p ≤ .001). The prevalence of SHA revictimization was lower among elite athletes (44.3 %) compared with recreational athletes (49.1 %) and reference students (59.4 %, p = .019). Conclusion The combination of female gender and mental health symptoms are risk factors for subsequent SHA victimization. These findings, and the high prevalence of SHA revictimization is important knowledge for developing preventive programs targeting elite athletes, recreational athletes, and reference students.

• Stenqvist, Thomas Birkedal; Melin, Anna Katarina & Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2023). Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) Indicators in Male Adolescent Endurance Athletes: A 3-Year Longitudinal Study. Nutrients. ISSN 2072-6643. 15(24). doi: 10.3390/nu15245086. Full text in Research Archive
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland; Ackerman, Kathryn E.; Constantini, Naama; Holtzman, Bryan; Koehler, Karsten & Mountjoy, Margo L. [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2023). Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs): a narrative review by a subgroup of the IOC consensus on REDs. British Journal of Sports Medicine. ISSN 0306-3674. 57(17), p. 1119–1126. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-106932. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) is common among female and male athletes representing various sports at different performance levels, and the underlying cause is problematic low energy availability (LEA). It is essential to prevent problematic LEA to decrease the risk of serious health and performance consequences. This narrative review addresses REDs primary, secondary and tertiary prevention strategies and recommends best practice prevention guidelines targeting the athlete health and performance team, athlete entourage (eg, coaches, parents, managers) and sport organisations. Primary prevention of REDs seeks to minimise exposure to and reduce behaviours associated with problematic LEA. Some of the important strategies are educational initiatives and de-emphasising body weight and leanness, particularly in young and subelite athletes. Secondary prevention encourages the early identification and management of REDs signs or symptoms to facilitate early treatment to prevent development of more serious REDs outcomes. Recommended strategies for identifying athletes at risk are self-reported screening instruments, individual health interviews and/or objective assessment of REDs markers. Tertiary prevention (clinical treatment) seeks to limit short-term and long-term severe health consequences of REDs. The cornerstone of tertiary prevention is identifying the source of and treating problematic LEA. Best practice guidelines to prevent REDs and related consequences include a multipronged approach targeting the athlete health and performance team, the athlete entourage and sport organisations, who all need to ensure a supportive and safe sporting environment, have sufficient REDs knowledge and remain observant for the early signs and symptoms of REDs.

• Mountjoy, Margo; Ackerman, Kathryn E.; Bailey, David M.; Burke, Louise M.; Constantini, Naama & Hackney, Anthony C. [Show all 17 contributors for this article] (2023). 2023 International Olympic Committee's (IOC) consensus statement on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs). British Journal of Sports Medicine. ISSN 0306-3674. 57(17), p. 1073–1097. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-106994. Show summary

  Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) was first introduced in 2014 by the International Olympic Committee’s expert writing panel, identifying a syndrome of deleterious health and performance outcomes experienced by female and male athletes exposed to low energy availability (LEA; inadequate energy intake in relation to exercise energy expenditure). Since the 2018 REDs consensus, there have been >170 original research publications advancing the field of REDs science, including emerging data demonstrating the growing role of low carbohydrate availability, further evidence of the interplay between mental health and REDs and more data elucidating the impact of LEA in males. Our knowledge of REDs signs and symptoms has resulted in updated Health and Performance Conceptual Models and the development of a novel Physiological Model. This Physiological Model is designed to demonstrate the complexity of either problematic or adaptable LEA exposure, coupled with individual moderating factors, leading to changes in health and performance outcomes. Guidelines for safe and effective body composition assessment to help prevent REDs are also outlined. A new REDs Clinical Assessment Tool-Version 2 is introduced to facilitate the detection and clinical diagnosis of REDs based on accumulated severity and risk stratification, with associated training and competition recommendations. Prevention and treatment principles of REDs are presented to encourage best practices for sports organisations and clinicians. Finally, methodological best practices for REDs research are outlined to stimulate future high-quality research to address important knowledge gaps.

• Sølvberg, Nina; Torstveit, Monica Klungland; Mountjoy, Margo; Rosenvinge, Jan H; Pettersen, Gunn & Sundgot-Borgen, Jorunn (2023). Sexual harassment and abuse; disclosure and awareness of report- and support resources in Norwegian sport- and non-sport high schools: a prospective exploratory study. Frontiers in Psychology. ISSN 1664-1078. 14. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1168423. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Purpose: To examine high school students’ disclosure of sexual harassment and abuse (SHA), and awareness of reporting systems and support mechanisms in school among students, leaders, and coaches. Method: Norwegian 17-year-old high school elite athletes (n = 630), recreational athletes (n = 307), and reference students (n = 263) responded to an online questionnaire at two measurement points, 1 year apart (T1 and T2). Leaders and coaches (n = 249) at the participating high schools responded to an adapted version of the questionnaire at T1. Data were analyzed using ANOVA or Welch test, Pearson Chi-Square test, and McNemar test. Results: In total, 11.4 and 34.0% of the adolescents were aware of reporting systems and support mechanisms, respectively, in their schools. Nearly all the leaders, and half of the coaches were aware of these resources. Among the adolescents with lifetime experience of SHA, 20.1% had disclosed their experiences to someone. Girls disclosed more frequently than boys. The eliteand recreational athletes disclosed less often compared with the reference students. A negative change from T1 to T2 was found in disclosure of SHA and awareness of support mechanisms. At T2, 6.5% of the adolescents reported that their school had implemented measures against SHA during the last 12 months. Conclusion: The results emphasize a need for institutional effort to improve information about available report- and support resources and increase the relevance of use of such systems for adolescents.

• Stavnsbo, Mette; Stenling, Andreas; Berntsen, Sveinung; Chinapaw, Mai J. M.; Hansen, Bjørge Hermann & Manios, Yannis [Show all 12 contributors for this article] (2023). Does an obesogenic family environment moderate the association between sports participation and body composition in children? The ENERGY project. Pediatric Obesity. ISSN 2047-6302. 18(7). doi: 10.1111/ijpo.13031. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  BackgroundPrevious research on the association between sports participation and body composition has shown mixed findings. The family home is considered one of the most influential environments on childhood obesity. Thus, the association between sports participation and body composition in children may be influenced by an obesogenic home environment.ObjectivesTo investigate if an obesogenic family environment moderates the association between sports participation and body composition in children.MethodsA total of 3999 children (54% girls; 11.6 ± 0.7 years) and their parent(s) were included from the ENERGY project. A composite obesogenic family environment risk score was created from 10 questionnaire items. Height, weight (to calculate body mass index), and waist circumference were obtained by trained researchers and used as indicators of body composition.ResultsThe composite risk score significantly moderated the association between sports participation and both waist circumference and body mass index. In children from families with moderate and high obesogenic risk, organized sports participation was significantly associated with smaller waist circumference (moderate risk: −0.29, 95% CI −0.45 to −0.14; high risk: −0.46, 95% CI −0.66 to −0.25) and lower body mass index (moderate risk: −0.10, 95% CI −0.16 to −0.04; high risk: −0.14, 95% CI −0.22 to −0.06), but not in children with a low obesogenic family risk score.ConclusionsEnrolling children in sports activities from an early age can be important for healthy weight maintenance, especially among children from obesogenic family environments.

• Melin, Anna K.; Areta, José L.; Heikura, Ida A.; Stellingwerff, Trent; Torstveit, Monica Klungland & Hackney, Anthony C. (2023). Direct and indirect impact of low energy availability on sports performance. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. ISSN 0905-7188. doi: 10.1111/sms.14327. Show summary

  Low energy availability (LEA) occurs inadvertently and purposefully in many athletes across numerous sports; and well planned, supervised periods with moderate LEA can improve body composition and power to weight ratio possibly enhancing performance in some sports. LEA however has the potential to have negative effects on a multitude of physiological and psychological systems in female and male athletes. Systems such as the endocrine, cardiovascular, metabolism, reproductive, immune, mental perception, and motivation as well as behaviors can all be impacted by severe (serious and/or prolonged or chronic) LEA. Such widely diverse effects can influence the health status, training adaptation, and performance outcomes of athletes leading to both direct changes (e.g., decreased strength and endurance) as well as indirect changes (e.g., reduced training response, increased risk of injury) in performance. To date, performance implications have not been well examined relative to LEA. Therefore, the intent of this narrative review is to characterize the effects of short-, medium-, and long-term exposure to LEA on direct and indirect sports performance outcomes. In doing so we have focused both on laboratory settings as well as descriptive athletic case-study-type experiential evidence.

• Fahrenholtz, Ida; Melin, Anna K.; Garthe, Ina; Hollekim-Strand, Siri Marte; Ivarsson, Andreas & Koehler, Karsten [Show all 11 contributors for this article] (2023). Effects of a 16-Week Digital Intervention on Sports Nutrition Knowledge and Behavior in Female Endurance Athletes with Risk of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs). Nutrients. ISSN 2072-6643. 15(5). doi: 10.3390/nu15051082. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Female endurance athletes are considered a high-risk group for developing Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs). Due to the lack of educational and behavioral intervention studies, targeting and evaluating the effects of the practical daily management of REDs, we developed the Food and nUtrition for Endurance athletes—a Learning (FUEL) program, consisting of 16 weekly online lectures and individual athlete-centered nutrition counseling every other week. We recruited female endurance athletes from Norway (n = 60), Sweden (n = 84), Ireland (n = 17), and Germany (n = 47). Fifty athletes with symptoms of REDs and with low risk of eating disorders, with no use of hormonal contraceptives and no chronic diseases, were allocated to either the FUEL intervention (n = 32) (FUEL) or a 16-week control period (n = 18) (CON). All but one completed FUEL, while 15 completed CON. We found strong evidence for improvements in sports nutrition knowledge, assessed via interviews, and moderate to strong evidence in the ratings concerning self-perceived sports nutrition knowledge in FUEL versus CON. Analyses of the seven-day prospective weighed food record and questions related to sports nutrition habits, suggested weak evidence for improvements in FUEL versus CON. The FUEL intervention improved sports nutrition knowledge and suggested weak evidence for improved sports nutrition behavior in female endurance athletes with symptoms of REDs.

• Jonvik, Kristin Lundanes; Torstveit, Monica Klungland; Sundgot-Borgen, Jorunn & Mathisen, Therese Fostervold (2022). Do we need to change the guideline values for determining low bone mineral density in athletes? [Viewpoint]. Journal of applied physiology. ISSN 8750-7587. 132(5), p. 1320–1322. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00851.2021. Full text in Research Archive
• Sølvberg, Nina; Torstveit, Monica Klungland; Rosenvinge, Jan H; Pettersen, Gunn & Sundgot-Borgen, Jorunn (2022). Sexual Harassment and Abuse among Young Elite Athletes, Recreational Athletes, and Reference Students: A Prospective Study. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. ISSN 0195-9131. 54(11), p. 1869–1878. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002972. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Purpose: To examine the 12-months prevalence and 12-months prospective change in reported sexual harassment and abuse (SHA)-victimization among young elite athletes, recreational athletes, and reference students in three different social settings and identify the perpetrators. Methods: In total, 919 adolescents responded to an online questionnaire in 12th grade (T1) and 13th grade (T2). The sample consisted of elite athletes (n = 482) and recreational athletes (n = 233) attending Norwegian elite sport high schools (n = 26), and reference students (n = 200) attending ordinary high schools with no sport specialization (n = 6). Data were analyzed using Independent sample t-test, Pearson Chi-Square for independence/Fisher’s Exact test, McNemar test and logistic regression analysis. Results: The total 12-months prevalence of SHA was 38.6% at T1 and 35.1% at T2. Most of the participants (74.6-85.0%) reported no change in SHA from T1 to T2. The prevalence of SHA was higher for girls compared to boys, and elite athletes reported less SHA than recreational athletes and reference students, respectively. SHA occurred most often in a free time setting. Verbal SH, non-verbal SH, and physical SHA were reported by 24.6%, 27.0%, and 14.0%, respectively. Peers were reported as perpetrators by 83.1%, trainer/teacher/health personnel by 20.1%, and “other” perpetrators by 56.4%. Conclusions: As one in three elite athletes and nearly one in two recreational athletes and reference students, respectively, reported SHA-victimization within a 12-months period, well-targeted preventive measures are needed for both young athletes and non-athletes.

• Fahrenholtz, Ida Lysdahl; Melin, Anna Katarina; Wasserfurth, Paulina; Stenling, Andreas; Logue, Danielle & Garthe, Ina [Show all 11 contributors for this article] (2022). Risk of Low Energy Availability, Disordered Eating, Exercise Addiction, and Food Intolerances in Female Endurance Athletes. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. ISSN 2624-9367. 4. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2022.869594. Full text in Research Archive
• Jonvik, Kristin Lundanes; Torstveit, Monica Klungland; Sundgot-Borgen, Jorunn & Mathisen, Therese Fostervold (2022). Last Word on Viewpoint: Do we need to change the guideline values for determining low bone mineral density in athletes? Journal of applied physiology. ISSN 8750-7587. 132(5), p. 1325–1326. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00227.2022.
• Lundy, Bronwen; Torstveit, Monica Klungland; Stenqvist, Thomas Birkedal; Burke, Louise M.; Garthe, Ina & Slater, Gary [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2022). Screening for Low Energy Availability in Male Athletes: Attempted Validation of LEAM-Q. Nutrients. ISSN 2072-6643. 14(9). doi: 10.3390/nu14091873. Full text in Research Archive
• Sundgot-Borgen, Christine; Mathisen, Therese Fostervold; Torstveit, Monica Klungland & Sundgot-Borgen, Jorunn (2022). Explanations for use of dietary- and muscle enhancing dietary supplements among university students: a national cross-sectional study. BMC Nutrition. ISSN 2055-0928. 8. doi: 10.1186/s40795-022-00510-1. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Background: Use of dietary supplements (DS) and muscle enhancing dietary supplements (MEDS) is frequent among students despite the lack of evidence of effects and health risks related to consumption. We need to increase our understanding of students’ motivation, examine potential gender differences, and explore explanatory factors, to address preventive measures related to use. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the frequency of, and the reasons for, DS use among university students, as well as explanatory factors for use of MEDS. Method: Male and female students from nine Norwegian universities participated in this cross-sectional study. Participants responded to questions about demographics, DS and MEDS use, internalization of body ideals, physical activity- and exercise level, motives for exercise, and exercise context. Independent t-test, Chi-square test, Pearson’s correlation, and logistic regression were used to investigate between group differences, associations, and explanatory factors for use, respectively. P-values ≤ 0.05 were defined as significant. Results: A total of 1001 males (34%) and females, with a mean(sd) age of 24.21(4.76) years, participated. The frequency of DS use was 42% and 40% (p = .414) in males and females, respectively, in which more males than females used DS to improve physical or mental performance (p =  < .001), increase muscle mass (p =  < .001) and weight for health (p = .014), and improve appearance (p =  < .001). In males and females, respectively, 25% and 10% used MEDS (p =  < .001). In males, being a fitness center member (OR:3.80), exercising to improve muscle mass (OR:1.96), and a higher physical activity level (OR:1.09) positively explained MEDS use, while exercising to increase endurance (OR:0.49) and being an exercise science student (OR:0.47) negatively explained MEDS use. In females, internalizing the athletic body ideal (OR:1.78) and exercising to improve muscle mass (OR:1.74) positively explained MEDS use. Conclusions: Our main findings indicate that a surprisingly high percentage of male and female Norwegian students use DS and MEDS, and that reasons for use, and variables explaining the variability in frequency of use, differ between genders. Longitudinal studies to investigate direction of associations are needed in future research.

• Svantorp-Tveiten, Kethe Marie Engen; Ivarsson, Andreas; Torstveit, Monica Klungland; Sundgot-Borgen, Christine; Mathisen, Therese Fostervold & Bratland-Sanda, Solfrid [Show all 10 contributors for this article] (2022). The Healthy Body Image Intervention and Reduction in Eating Disorder Symptomatology and Muscle Building Supplement Use in High School Students: A Study of Mediating Factors. Frontiers in Psychology. ISSN 1664-1078. 13. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.803654. Full text in Research Archive
• Johansen, Bjørn Tore; Brynjulfsen, Trine; Seiler, Hilde Lohne; Torstveit, Monica Klungland & Berntsen, Sveinung (2021). Experiences of Older Adults Preparing for Their First Triathlon: "A Qualitative Study of the Participation in an Endurance Training Intervention. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being. ISSN 1748-2623. 16(1). doi: 10.1080/17482631.2021.1872824. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Purpose: The overall aim of the present study was to explore the experiences of older adult exercisers participating in an individualized training program lasting 3 months preparing for completing a triathlon competition. Methods: Fourteen older Norwegian adults (median age (interquartile range, IQR) for males (N=10) and females (N=4) were 70.0 (65.0-75.5) and 57.5 (56.3-62.5) years, respectively) participated in 3-month individualized training program comprising three weekly sessions of running, cycling, and swimming. Both field- and laboratory-based testing were conducted. The participants attended two sports nutrition and competitive psychology seminars focusing on triathlon competition. The participants were interviewed in depth in three different focus groups. Thematic analysis was utilized to analyze the findings. Results: Participants improved their performance in all field-based tests. After completion of the thematic data analysis the main finding and overarching theme of well-being and being fit emerged. Additionally, three main themes were identified: 1) motivation; 2) progress and coping; and 3) breaking barriers. Conclusion: Psychological well-being and satisfaction of being fit seem to be vital to participate in a triathlon competition. Promoting specific age-appropriate participation in sports activities can be an effective strategy for promoting a healthy lifestyle among the elderly. Keywords: Running; being fit; cycling; elderly; personalized training; sport participation; swimming; triathlon; well-being.

• Svantorp-Tveiten, Kethe Marie Engen; Torstveit, Monica Klungland; Rosenvinge, Jan H; Sundgot-Borgen, Christine; Friborg, Oddgeir & Bratland-Sanda, Solfrid [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2021). Effect of A Healthy Body Image intervention on risk- and protective factors for eating disorders: A cluster randomized controlled trial. Mental health & prevention. ISSN 2212-6570. 24. doi: 10.1016/j.mhp.2021.200225. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Objective: To investigate the immediate and 12-months effects of a school-based intervention aiming to reduce risk and enhance protective factors for eating disorder development in high school boys and girls. Method: In total, 4,149 adolescents from 30 high schools were eligible for inclusion and 2,446 consented to participate and were randomly allocated to the Healthy Body Image (HBI) intervention or a control group (classes as usual). The HBI intervention is multicomponent consisting of three workshops targeting body image, social media usage and lifestyle. Linear mixed model and intention-to-treat analyses were applied to investigate the effects of group, time, and gender at posttest, 3-, and 12-months follow-up. The main outcome variable was weight and shape concerns, and secondary outcome variables were self-esteem, mental distress, body image flexibility, thin internalization, muscular internalization, drive for leanness, perceived media pressure, protein- and creatine supplement use, and diet aid use. Results: The HBI intervention significantly reduced eating disorder risk factor scores related to ED pathology, thin internalization and perceived pressure from media, which was particularly pronounced in girls. Positive intervention effects on body image flexibility were only observed at posttest for boys but grew increasingly larger for girls across the 12-month follow-up time span. Favorable intervention effects on protein and creatine supplement use were only present at 3-months follow-up in boys solely. A general favorable intervention effect was observed for self-esteem, mental distress, muscular internalization, and drive for leanness. Conclusion: The HBI intervention produced consistent reductions in risk factors and enhancements in protective factors associated with eating disorder development in adolescents.

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• Vårvik, Fredrik Tonstad; Bjørnsen, Thomas; Torstveit, Monica Klungland; Pedersen, Silje Marie; Granli, Aslak & Aune, Simon S. [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2023). Effects of in-season high-load strength training versus higher-velocity power training in female handball players: Are the adaptations training load- and velocity-specific?
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• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2023). BJSM Podcast: From Red Flags to Recovery: A deep dive into primary, secondary and tertiary strategies for manging REDs. [Radio]. British Journal of Sports Medicine. Show summary

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• Dasa, Marcus Småvik; Rosenvinge, Jan Harald; Friborg, Oddgeir; Pettersen, Gunn; Torstveit, Monica Klungland & Kristoffersen, Morten [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2023). PREVALENCE OF MARKERS ASSOCIATED WITH RED-S IN ELITE-LEVEL FEMALE FOOTBALL PLAYERS.
• Solstad, Bård Erlend; Fahrenholtz, Ida; Melin, Anna K.; Garthe, Ina; Waaland, Marlene & Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2023). THE EFFECT OF A DIGITAL INTERVENTION ON EATING AND WEIGHT CONCERNS AMONG FEMALE ENDURANCE ATHLETES WITH HIGH VERSUS LOW RISK OF EATING DISORDERS.
• Fahrenholtz, Ida; Melin, Anna Katarina; Garthe, Ina; Ivarsson, Andreas; Koehler, Karsten & Logue, Danielle [Show all 9 contributors for this article] (2023). EFFECTS OF THE FUEL INTERVENTION ON MENSTRUAL FUNCTION IN COMPETITIVE FEMALE ENDURANCE ATHLETES WITH RISK OF RELATIVE ENERGY DEFICIENCY IN SPORT.
• Vårvik, Fredrik Tonstad; Bjørnsen, Thomas; Torstveit, Monica Klungland; Pedersen, Silje Marie; Granli, Aslak & Aune, Simon S. [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2023). MAXIMIZING PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE IN FEMALE HANDBALL PLAYERS DURING THE COMPETITIVE SEASON: THE IMPACT OF HIGH-LOAD STRENGTH TRAINING VERSUS POWER-PLYOMETRIC TRAINING.
• Ida, Fahrenholtz & Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2023). Myter innen idrettsernæring – lar du deg lure? Fedrelandsvennen.
• Mathisen, Therese Fostervold; Sundgot-Borgen, Jorunn; Torstveit, Monica Klungland & Bratland-Sanda, Solfrid (2023). TRENERSTUDENTEN EPISODE 45: LEA og REDs. [Radio]. Spotify Podcast.
• Hackney, A.C.; Melin, Anna K.; Ackerman, Kathryn E.; Torstveit, Monica Klungland; Burke, Louise M. & Mountjoy, Margo L. (2023). REDs alert: Male athletes be wary and scientists take action! British Journal of Sports Medicine. ISSN 0306-3674. 57(17), p. 1066–1067. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-106719.
• Mountjoy, Margo; Ackerman, Kathryn E.; Bailey, David M.; Burke, Louise M.; Constantini, Naama & Hackney, Anthony C. [Show all 17 contributors for this article] (2023). Avoiding the ‘REDs Card’. We all have a role in the mitigation of REDs in athletes. British Journal of Sports Medicine. ISSN 0306-3674. 57(17), p. 1063–1064. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-106749.
• Andersen, Rune & Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2022). E-sport-utøvere, de nye forbildene? .
• Andersen, Rune & Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2022). E-sport-utøvere, de nye forbildene? lokalavisen fedrelandsvennen.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2022). Se hele utøveren. Trening, kosthold, helse og prestasjon.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2022). Kosthold og søvn for langrennsløpere og skiskyttere. Hvordan kan foreldre bistå?
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2022). Restitusjon og idrettsernæring. Hvordan optimalisere for elever på idrettslinjer?
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2022). Trening, kosthold, kropp og helse. Hvordan kan foreldre best mulig bidra?
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2022). Restitusjon for best mulig prestasjon innen ulike skidisipliner.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2022). Slik lader du opp til best mulig prestasjon. lokalavisen fedrelandsvennen.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2022). Søvn og kosthold for best mulig restitusjon for para utøvere.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2022). Kan utøvers kosthold ha sammenheng med idrettsskader?Rehabiliteringskosthold.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2022). Hvordan kan man som ung utøver balansere totalbelastningen i hverdagen?
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2022). Evaluation of a practice-oriented recovery program for female endurance athletes with RED-S. The FUEL program .
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2022). Testing av kroppssammensetning: Hva? Hvorfor? Hvordan?
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2022). Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S); from research to practice.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2022). Early identification and prevention of RED-S.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2022). Kosthold påvirker prestasjon lite, mener løpetrener. Professor har tre klare råd. . [Newspaper]. fvn.no.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2022). Kosthold påvirker prestasjon lite, mener løpetrener. Professor har tre klare råd. . [Newspaper]. Bergens tidende.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2022). Leon (22) holdt på å dø i jakten på drømmekroppen . [Newspaper]. Nrk.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2022). Hanne Short (35) trener to timer hver dag. Tre ting avgjør om du restituerer godt, ifølge eksperter. [Newspaper]. Nrk.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2022). Leon holdt på å dø av spiseforstyrrelse. [TV]. Nrk.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2022). REDs - Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport med gjest: Monica Klungland Torstveit, professor i idrettsvitenskap. [Radio]. SPORTY BUSINESS.
• Fahrenholtz, Ida; Melin, Anna Katarina; Garthe, Ina; Hollekim-Strand, Siri Marte; Logue, Danielle & Koehler, Karsten [Show all 9 contributors for this article] (2022). A 16-week online sports nutrition intervention reduces symptoms of eating disorders in female endurance athletes with risk of relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S).
• Fahrenholtz, Ida Lysdahl; Melin, Anna Katarina; Garthe, Ina; Hollekim-Strand, Siri Marte; Logue, Danielle & Koehler, Karsten [Show all 9 contributors for this article] (2022). Participants’ evaluation of the FUEL-intervention – a recovery program for female endurance athletes with Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) .
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2022). A 16-week online sports nutrition intervention reduces symptoms of eating disorders in female endurance athletes with risk of relative energy deficiency in sport (REDs).
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2022). Participants’ evaluation of the FUEL intervention – a recovery program for female endurance athletes with Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs).
• Kjær, Ingirid Geirsdatter Heald; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred & Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2022). A SIX- MONTH TAILORED TELEPHONE AND EMAIL-BASED EXERCISE INTERVENTION INCREASED PHYSICAL FITNESS IN PHYSICALLY INACTIVE ADULT:A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2021). RED-S update – focus on performance.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2021). KRS topphåndball: Idrettsernæring og restitusjon .
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2021). Hverdagsplanlegging for en toppidrettsutøver.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2021). Optimalisering av prestasjon for langrennsløpere via restitusjon.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2021). Restitusjon og idrettsernæring i Amazon – optimalisering av prestasjon.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2021). Hvordan balansere totalbelastningen i hverdagen?
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2021). Forskning på SCI®-programmet. Hvorfor og hvordan?
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland & Solstad, Bård Erlend (2021). Idretten er ikke syk, men den trenger en ny retning. Fædrelandsvennen. ISSN 0805-3790.
• Berntsen, Sveinung & Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2021). Ser til Island for å forbedre den norske idrettsmodellen . [Newspaper]. Aftenposten.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2021). Frafall blant kvinnelige utøvere: alene blant gutta: - hold ut. [Newspaper]. Dagbladet.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2021). Sannheten om spiseforstyrrelser i idretten. [Newspaper]. Dagbladet.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2021). Livsvarige seinskader for eks-landsagsløpere. [Newspaper]. Dagbladet.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2021). Slankepress i kvinnelangrenn: de fleste mistet mensen. [Newspaper]. Dagbladet.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2021). Alarmfunn om norske skijenter. [Newspaper]. Dagbladet.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2021). Vektkommentarer kan få fatale følger. [Newspaper]. Dagbladet.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2021). Sju av ti føler kroppspress. [Newspaper]. Dagbladet.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2021). - Litt lite og litt seint, ekspertene er kritiske. [Newspaper]. Dagbladet.
• Stavnsbo, Mette & Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2021). Hvor sunn er idretten egentlig? . Sunnmørsposten. ISSN 1503-9056.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland & Solstad, Bård Erlend (2021). Tid for å bevege en hel nasjon . Adresseavisen. ISSN 0805-3804.
• Stavnsbo, Mette & Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2021). Hvor sunn er idretten egentlig? . Adresseavisen. ISSN 0805-3804.
• Stavnsbo, Mette & Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2021). Hvor sunn er idretten egentlig? . Romsdals Budstikke.. ISSN 0806-5160.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland & Solstad, Bård Erlend (2021). Tid for å bevege en hel nasjon . Romsdals Budstikke.. ISSN 0806-5160.
• Stavnsbo, Mette & Torstveit, Monica Klungland (2021). Hvor sunn er idretten egentlig? . Folkebladet.no.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland & Solstad, Bård Erlend (2021). Tid for å bevege en hel nasjon . Fædrelandsvennen. ISSN 0805-3790.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland & Solstad, Bård Erlend (2021). Tid for å bevege en hel nasjon . Folkebladet.no.
• Torstveit, Monica Klungland & Stavnsbo, Mette (2021). Hvor sunn er idretten egentlig? . Fædrelandsvennen. ISSN 0805-3790.
• Mathisen, Therese Fostervold; Torstveit, Monica Klungland; Sundgot-Borgen, Jorunn; Melin, Anna Katarina; Pettersen, ingvild & Andersen, Øystein [Show all 10 contributors for this article] (2021). Alarmfunn om norske skijenter. [Newspaper]. Dagbladet.
• Sundgot-Borgen, Jorunn; Bratland-Sanda, Solfrid; Torstveit, Monica Klungland; Mathisen, Therese Fostervold & Sundgot-Borgen, Christine (2021). Sannheten om spiseforstyrrelser i idretten. VG : Verdens gang. ISSN 0805-5203. Show summary

  «Det er bare å ta seg sammen», «Hun bare klusser med maten», «De i idretten som får spiseforstyrrelser er uansett ikke vinnermateriale!» Mytene rundt spiseforstyrrelser i idretten er mange. Etter 30 år med forskningsbasert kunnskap om disse utfordringene er det på tide at uvitenhet adresseres og myter avlives.

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