Gender-Specific Fueling for the Female Athlete
The Role of the Menstrual Cycle and The Importance of a Period
Heidi K. Strickler, MS RD CSSD METS I ISAK 1
What you will learn in this course:
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What happens during the menstrual cycle, the primary hormones involved, and key terms defined
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The physiological changes that happen in each phase, and how nutrition, training, recovery, and overall well-being are affected \
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How you can use purposeful nutrition & training strategies to reduce the severity of negative symptoms, including PMS
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Why and when female athletes are at increased risk for specific injuries, mental fatigue, and poor recovery, and how to nutrition can plan a role in prevention
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Specific vitamins and minerals to focus on and when
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Why Heidi believes that every woman's period is actually a superpower *The #1 thing you should start having your female athletes do TODAY
1 Credit Hour as Approved by Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
CDR Performance Indicators: 10.4.4, 12.3.5, 12.3.8, 8.3.6
1 Credit Hour as Approved by the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC)
