Menstrual Cycle Phase Is Associated With Changes in Body Weight, Bioimpedance, and Carbohydrate Intake, but Not in Resting Metabolic Rate in Physically Active Females.
This observational repeated-measures study investigated the effect of three menstrual cycle phases on resting metabolic rate (RMR), body composition, and dietary intake in 21 naturally menstruating, physically active females (age 24.9 ± 4.1 years; height 168.4 ± 7.8 cm). Measurements were scheduled during the early fol...