Nathalie Rieth

Nathalie Rieth is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical and Sports Sciences at the Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Orléans. Her research examines the physiological and behavioral impacts of exercise across athletic and clinical populations, with emphasis on metabolic responses and environmental adaptation.

Her core research domains include:

• Exercise-induced changes in eating behavior and body composition
• Metabolic and hormonal effects of doping substances
• Eating disorder prevalence among competitive athletes
• Physiological adaptation to isolated, confined environments

Current research initiatives feature:

• FEMMES (FEMales MEdalS in sport): A high-performance sports project analyzing female athletes
• PAHPA ICE: A multidisciplinary study of human adaptation in Antarctic environments (Concordia base and Kerguelen Islands)

Her work bridges sports medicine with extreme environment physiology through field studies in polar regions and clinical assessments of athletic populations.