The in and out of sports nutrition and working with the female athlete

International Conference on Sports Medicine and Fitness

March 23-25, 2015 Chicago, USA

Amy Goodson

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: J Sports Med Doping Stud

Abstract :

From adolescent to baby boomer, females are trained at high levels including playing sports, religiously working out at the gym and training for triathlons and Iromans. Unfortunately many of them are trained underfueled putting them at the risk for injury, overtraining syndrome and medical issues. It�??s not that they purposely underfuel, but many don�??t realize the caloric and nutrient demand they put on their bodies. �??The Ins and Outs of Working with the Female Athlete�?� will cover the nutrition demands of the female athlete at all ages. It will also cover the Female Athlete Triad and how to prevent, work with and treat athletes that suffer from it. Whether you are a sports dietitian or not, active females are walking into your office or facility and it is essential to know how to fuel them so they can perform at their highest potential. After this presentation, attendees will be able to: 1. Identify the three components of the Female Athlete Triad and ways to prevent and treat it. 2. Recognize nutrients of concern with female athletes across the age span. 3. Provide appropriate fueling techniques for female athletes for both fueling and meeting weight/body fat concerns.