Eric Williamson, PhD, RD, CSSD, CSCS

• Description: 
  • Amino acids provide the building blocks for recovery and remodeling of important tissue proteins following endurance exercise. This remodeling is the foundation for most performance adaptations that occur with training including repair to certain organ tissues that experience damage during endurance exercise. Amino acids are also utilized as a fuel source.  The amount of dietary protein required to replace losses, repair damaged tissue, and stimulate adaptation is dependent on several factors that are unique to each athlete and their training. This presentation will discuss how to determine specific protein needs of different endurance athletes and effectively provide recommendations for total amount, timing, and distribution.

• The audience will learn how to:
  • Identify which factors influence protein needs of different endurance athletes
  • Determine total daily protein needs of endurance athletes on an individual level
  • Provide effective daily protein recommendations, including timing and distribution of intake, to maximize recovery and performance adaptations to training
• 1 Credit Hour as Approved by Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• 1 Credit Hour as Approved by the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC)
• CDR Performance Indicators: 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.4, 8.3.7