Food to Fuel: Nutrition for Active Women (HSS)

The HSS Women’s Sports Medicine Center provides world-class, collaborative care for female athletes of all ages and abilities, from the recreational to the elite. Join Dr. Jaclyn McKenna (primary sports medicine physician), Heidi Skolnik (nutritionist), and Polly de Mille (exercise physiologist and moderator) for a discussion on common misconceptions women may have about nutrition and how you can support your health through different life stages. Discover how women can prioritize their well-being by focusing on bone health, muscle mass, and injury prevention through nutrition lifestyle choices.
Introduction
- Intro (video topic/ speakers) 00:00-1:10
- Healthy lifestyle- Where does nutrition for? 1:10-3:30
- Signs & Symptoms related to poor nutrition 3:30-5:18
- Nutritional needs across different life stages 5:19-12:52
Common misconceptions
- Common fad diets/supplements 13:17-15:24
- Intermittent fasting 15:26-17:30
- Muscles for women 17:31-19:37
- Low carb/no carb diet 20:41-22:33
- Dietary supplements 22:36-27:05
Bone Health/ Muscle Mass
- Bone Health & muscle mass 27:07-28:39
- What is a DEXA? 28:42-30:10
- Athlete Triad (Active women) 30:19-32:16
- Relationship with food 32:36-33:56
- Muscle Mass 33:57-34:31
Injury management/prevention
- Nutrition for injury prevention 34:32-37:37
Closing thoughts
- Diet Culture 37:40-38:17
- Lifestyle Nutrition 38:18-38:50
Learn more about the Women’s Sports Medicine Center: www.hss.edu/womens-sports.htm
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