Do you have to be underweight to have RED-S?
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According to the International Olympic Committee, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) can affect athletes of any gender, age, or ability level, regardless of their body size. The answer to "Do you have to be underweight to have RED-S?" is a definitive no, as the syndrome is caused by a caloric deficit relative to exercise demands, not by low body weight itself.
