
Fueling for Performance: Optimizing Nutrition for Health & Athletic Success
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Join us for an expert-led virtual webinar exploring key nutrition topics that impact athletic performance and overall health. This engaging session will cover the consequences of low energy availability in both male and female athletes, the effects of fad and popular diets on performance and well-being, and the unique nutrition and hydration needs of female athletes. Whether you're an athlete, coach, or health professional, this webinar will provide valuable, evidence-based insights to optimize fueling strategies and support long-term success. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and take your performance to the next level!
Organized by ASN's Sports Nutrition & Human Performance Research Interest Section (RIS)
Sponsored by Gatorade Sports Science Institute
Moderator
Daniel Moore, PhD
University of Toronto
ASN Sports Nutrition & Human Performance RIS Chair
Speaker
Lynn Kam, PhD, MA, MBA, RDN, CSSD, FACSM
Naval Health Research Center
Emily Sauers, PhD
Our Lady of the Lake University
Naval Health Research Center
Caroline Tarnowski, PhD, MSc
Gatorade Sports Science Institute
Learning Objectives
- Understand the Impact of Low Energy Availability: Learn how inadequate fueling affects metabolism, hormonal balance, bone health, and performance in both male and female athletes, and discover strategies to prevent and manage energy deficits.
- Evaluate the Effects of Popular Diets on Athletic Performance: Analyze the scientific evidence behind trending diets, their potential benefits and risks, and how they influence energy levels, muscle recovery, and overall health in athletes.
- Optimize Nutrition & Hydration for Female Athletes: Gain insights into the unique physiological and hormonal considerations for female athletes and learn practical strategies for fueling and hydrating effectively to support training, recovery, and long-term well-being.
This webinar will include presentations on the following topics:
- Low Energy Availability and Its Consequences
- Impact of Fad/Popular Diets on Performance/Health
- Nutrition and Hydration for Female Athletes
Available Credit
- 1.00 Attendance
Learners are eligible to download a Certificate of Attendance upon activity completion. A Certificate of Attendance confirms the learner has completed the activity and does not confer any continuing education credit to the learner from ASN.