Vitamin D and Athletic Performance

Learn about the Impact of Vitamin D and athletic performance as it relates to muscle, immune, injuries and inflammation

Rikki Keen, MS, RD, CSSD

  • What you will learn in this webinar:

    • Understand the role vitamin D plays in the body from our diet and our environment, including metabolism, nutrient interactions and physiology.

    • Understand the variability of vitamin D levels and the effect from genetics, ethnicity, conditions and nutritional co factors.

    • Address the controversies of supplementation, lab assays/testing methods, toxicity and optimal serum levels of vitamin D.

    • Discuss repletion protocols, products and practical considerations to optimize vitamin D levels for your athlete.

  • 1 Credit Hour as Approved by Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

  • CDR Performance Indicators:  8.1.1, 8.2.4, 8.3.1, 9.4.1

  • 1 Credit Hour as Approved by the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC)


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