Part I: Unique Gender and Sex Related Psychological and Physiological Characteristics of Females -- Sex differences in musculoskeletal anatomy between males and females -- Body image concerns and unique psychophysiological stressors at marked life stages in females -- The psychology of female sport performance from a gender perspective -- Reproductive changes from puberty to menopause and the effects of the menstrual cycle on bone formation/bone loss -- The female athlete triad: Nutritional, physical, psychological stress and functional amenorrhea -- The physiology of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa -- Exercise metabolism/thermoregulation, performance and the menstrual cycle -- Part II: Disordered Eating, Eating Disorders, and Evidence-Based Programs for Managing the Symptoms -- Health disparities and inequities in women's health -- Disordered eating/eating disorders: A global psychosocial perspective -- Evidence-based disordered eating prevention programs including mindfulnesseating for active females -- Breathing techniques for the active female to help alleviate pain caused by symptoms of dysmenorrhea -- Part III: Screening, Prevention, and Management of Health-Related Issues in Active Females -- Screening for excessive exercise, disordered eating, and menstrual dysfunction in the active female -- The importance of posture and muscular balance in the body for managing skeletal muscle injuries in active females -- Prevention and management of common musculoskeletal injuries in skeletally immature female athletes -- Prevention and management of common musculoskeletal injuries in the adult active female -- Prevention and management of common musculoskeletal injuries in the aging active female -- The management of osteoporosis through exercise -- Part IV: Nutrition, Energy Balance, and Energy Availability in Active Females -- Estimating energy requirements -- Energy requirements and nutritional guidelines for active children -- Dietary guidelines and energy needs for the adult active female: Determining energy and nutritional needs to ameliorate functional amenorrhea caused by energy imbalance -- Nutritional guidelines and energy needs during pregnancy/lactation -- Nutritional guidelines and energy needs for the aging active female -- Ergogenic aids/other supplements and the female athlete -- Part V: Exercise Guidelines and Precautions for Active Females throughout the Lifespan -- Screening for safe exercise participation and exercise guidelines for health-related fitness -- Cardiovascular exercise guidelines for active females throughout the lifespan including children, adolescents and the aging female -- Resistance training guidelines for active females throughout the lifespan including children, adolescents and the aging female -- Exercise guidelines during pregnancy -- Excessive exercise and immunity: The J-shaped curve -- Exercise recommendations for cancer in active females throughout the lifespan including children, adolescence andthe aging female -- Part VI: The Obese Active Female -- The psychology of obesity and weight loss -- Exercise and nutritional guidelines for weight loss and weight maintenance in the obese female -- Exercise considerations for comorbidities associated with obesity such as polycystic ovary syndrome, diabetes and the metabolic syndrome -- Normal weight obesity.