Episode 172 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition)'s "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock)) discuss "Nutrition for Female Athletes" with Professor Kirsty Elliot-Sale PhD) (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK) and Dr José Areta PhD) (Liverpool John Moores University, UK.
Discussion Topics Include:
- Defining "Female Athletes"
- Males as default sex for studies in sports nutrition: the issues
- The available evidence: Quantity vs quality
- Physiological, endocrinological, and metabolic considerations in Female Athletes
- 3 key areas of focus: Dietary and hydration requirements; low energy availability and making weight; and dietary supplements and gut health
Podcast Episode Transcript: Download PDF CopyKey Paper(s) Discussed / Referred to:
- Nutrition for female athletes: What we know, whatwe don’t know, and why)
Related Podcast Episodes:
- #148: "Relative energy deficiency: Research to practice"With Dr Nicky Keay)
- #136: "Energy availability – from health to performance" with Dr José Areta)
- #132: "Nutrition and athlete bone health" With Prof Craig Sale and Dr Kirsty Elliot-Sale)
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