Industry-Presented Webinar | The Female Athlete: Energy and Nutrition Issues
1 CEC
Sponsored by: Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI)
This course presentation will explore the importance of carbohydrate for female athletes and the sex differences in energy metabolism. In addition, the course presentation will discuss the key energy and nutrient issues most likely to occur in the female athlete, and methods for how health professionals can monitor energy and nutrition intakes to support both health and performance. This presentation will explore the importance of carbohydrate for female athletes and the sex differences in energy metabolism. In addition, the presentation will discuss the key energy and nutrient issues most likely to occur in the female athlete, and methods for how health professionals can monitor energy and nutrition intakes to support both health and performance.
After participation, the attendee should:
Explain the importance of carbohydrate for female athletes and the sex differences in energy metabolism;
Describe the potential challenges of applying sports nutrition recommendations to female athletes; and
Identify the health and performance implications of low energy availability.
