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Soft tissue manipulation enhances recovery of muscle mass in a disuse model of sarcopenia Open
Context Sarcopenia is a disease characterized by low muscle mass and function that places individuals at greater risk of disability, loss of independence, and death. Current therapies include addressing underlying performance issues, resis…
Establishing alternative grain networks: A comparison of case experiences in South Tyrol, Italy, and Colorado, United States Open
Alternative grain networks (AGNs) are micro-systems that supplement conventional food production and distribution systems, emphasizing high quality food and leveraging regional, socio-cultural, and socio-economic values. In this multiple …
View article: Best practice recommendations for body composition considerations in sport to reduce health and performance risks: a critical review, original survey and expert opinion by a subgroup of the IOC consensus on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs)
Best practice recommendations for body composition considerations in sport to reduce health and performance risks: a critical review, original survey and expert opinion by a subgroup of the IOC consensus on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) Open
Background The assessment of body composition (BC) in sport raises concern for athlete health, especially where an overfocus on being lighter or leaner increases the risk of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) and disordered eating.…
Prevalence of amenorrhea in elite female competitive climbers Open
Elite competitive sport climbers exhibit a high strength-to-weight ratio and are reported in the literature to be lighter and leaner than their athletic counterparts. Current research regarding nutrition among climbers is sparse but sugges…
Food Next Door: From Food Literacy to Citizenship on a College Campus Open
Industrial agriculture and food corporations have produced an abundance of food that is highly processed, nutritionally poor, and environmentally burdensome. As part of a healthy campus initiative, generated to address these and other food…
The Environmental Impact of the Athlete’s Plate Nutrition Education Tool Open
Periodized nutrition is necessary to optimize training and enhance performance through the season. The Athlete’s Plate (AP) is a nutrition education tool developed to teach athletes how to design their plates depending on training load (e.…
Sustainable Diets for Athletes Open
Meeting but not exceeding protein requirements through flexitarian and plant-based approaches, reducing packaged foods and food waste, and prioritizing seasonal produce were identified as possible mitigation options in athletes. There is u…
IOC consensus statement on relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S): 2018 update Open
In 2014, the IOC published a consensus statement entitled 'Beyond the Female Athlete Triad: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)'. The syndrome of RED-S refers to 'impaired physiological functioning caused by relative energy deficie…
“Eat as If You Could Save the Planet and Win!” Sustainability Integration into Nutrition for Exercise and Sport Open
Today’s industrial food production contributes significantly to environmental degradation. Meat production accounts for the largest impact, including greenhouse gas emissions, land and water use. While food production and consumption are i…