Dawn Weatherwax RD,LD,ATC,CSCS

Description:

In sports medicine, the focus on biomechanical components of training and rehabilitation often overshadows the critical role of biochemical processes in performance and recovery. Emerging research highlights the importance of nutritional intake and gut permeability as integral parts of a comprehensive approach to optimizing athletic performance and recovery. This lecture will explore the evidence linking daily nutrition, food allergies, and sensitivities to enhanced athletic execution and accelerated healing.

The audience will learn how to:

1. Understand the impact of inadequate fuel consumption and poor food quality on gut integrity in athletes.
2. Discuss the prevalence and effects of food allergies, intolerances, and perceived adverse food reactions in the athletic population.
3. Review the role of nutritional imbalances and gut permeability in influencing sports injuries, repair processes, and reflexes.
4. Explore the impact of exercise intensity on the gut-immune-brain axis and its implications for metabolic stress.
   

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

1 Credit Hour as Approved by the Commission on Dietetics Registration (CDR) 

Complete the Quiz with 70% pass rate and the certificate will be emailed to you.