Conferences

Next to training and genetic endowment, nothing is more essential to athletic performance than nutrition. The modern area of performance nutrition dates back to the 1960s. An early focus was on the importance of hydration, increased energy intake, and carbohydrate supplementation. The sports nutrition research area has since rapidly expanded to answer questions being raised by athletes and coaches, including:

1. Are the nutritional stresses imposed by heavy exertion greater than can be met by the traditional food supply?
2. Are vitamin and mineral supplements needed, and at what level of exercise training? How prevalent is iron deficiency? What type of athlete needs extra sodium and potassium?
3. Do individuals who lift weights need protein supplements to maximize muscle size, strength, and power?
4. Are there performance-enhancing nutritional and herbal supplements that are beneficial, safe, and ethical?
5. Are fat loading, ketogenic diets, or intermittent fasting regimens recommended for enhanced endurance performance?
6. Is a high polyphenol intake recommended for athletes to counter oxidative stress, inflammation, and muscle damage?
7. What is the best post-exercise dietary pattern to augment metabolic recovery and training adaptations?

The following experts will be present and talk:

• Prof. Dr. David Christopher Nieman, Appalachian State University, North Carolina Research Campus

• Prof. Dr. Louise Burke, Australian Catholic University

• Prof. Dr. Trent Stellingwerff, Canadian Sports Institute Pacific

• Prof. Dr. Stuart Phillips, McMaster University

When? 20 September 2021 at 3:00pm CEST | 9:00am Eastern USA | 11:00pm Canberra, Australia | 6:00am Pacific USA

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