May 10, 2022

"Nutrition for Female Athletes" with Professor Kirsty Elliot-Sale and Dr José Areta

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

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