Ep. 37 What's Puberty Have To Do With It- Female Athlete Edition
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In episode 37 of The Sports Nutrition Playbook podcast, Amy dives into how puberty uniquely impacts young female athletes. She explores the typical age range for puberty onset, highlighting the physical and hormonal changes, including increased body fat and growth spurts. These transformations can affect both athletic performance and body image, so it's important for parents, coaches, and athletes to understand and adapt to these changes. She discusses the risks of unhealthy eating patterns t...
In this episode of The Sports Nutrition Playbook, sports dietitian Amy Goodson breaks down the transformative benefits of personalized nutrition counseling for teen athletes. Amy explains how this tailored approach, designed around an athlete’s age, body composition, sport, goals, and training...
Published 11/14/24
In this episode, sports dietitian Amy Goodson and Dr. Jason Mogonye discuss how puberty affects athletic performance in male teen athletes. They explore key growth milestones, the role of testosterone in muscle development, and the age at which boys can expect significant muscle growth. The...
Published 10/31/24