Understanding the female athlete: molecular mechanisms underpinning menstrual phase differences in exercise metabolism

T Oosthuyse, JA Strauss, AC Hackney - European Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Springer
Research should equitably reflect responses in men and women. Including women in
research, however, necessitates an understanding of the ovarian hormones and menstrual …

International society of sports nutrition position stand: Nutritional concerns of the female athlete

ST Sims, CM Kerksick, AE Smith-Ryan… - Journal of the …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Based on a comprehensive review and critical analysis of the literature regarding the
nutritional concerns of female athletes, conducted by experts in the field and selected …

Fuelling the female athlete: Carbohydrate and protein recommendations

DR Moore, J Sygo, JP Morton - European Journal of Sport Science, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Optimal carbohydrate and protein intakes are vital for modulating training adaptation,
recovery, and exercise performance. However, the research base underpinning …

Nutritional optimization for female elite football players—Topical review

MV de Sousa, AM Lundsgaard… - … journal of medicine …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Women's football is an intermittent sport characterized by frequent intense actions
throughout the match. The high number of matches with limited recovery time played across …

Protein intake in NCAA Division 1 soccer players: Assessment of daily amounts, distribution patterns, and leucine levels as a quality indicator

J Kwon, MM Nishisaka, AF McGrath, AS Kristo… - Sports, 2023 - mdpi.com
Dietary protein is required to support recovery and adaptation following exercise training.
While prior research demonstrates that many athletes meet total daily protein needs, intake …

Protein requirements for master athletes: just older versions of their younger selves

DR Moore - Sports Medicine, 2021 - Springer
It is established that protein requirements are elevated in athletes to support their training
and post-exercise recovery and adaptation, especially within skeletal muscle. However …

Bidirectional interactions between the menstrual cycle, exercise training, and macronutrient intake in women: a review

S Rocha-Rodrigues, M Sousa, P Lourenço Reis… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Women have a number of specificities that differentiate them from men. In particular, the role
of sex steroid hormones and the menstrual cycle (MC) significantly impact women's …

Impact of the Menstrual Cycle on Physical Performance and Subjective Ratings in Elite Academy Women Soccer Players

E Juillard, T Douchet, C Paizis, N Babault - Sports, 2024 - mdpi.com
Our study aimed to combine psychological and physical factors to explore the impact of the
menstrual cycle on performance in elite academy women soccer players through weekly …

Protein Requirements Are Increased in Endurance-Trained Athletes but Similar between Females and Males during Postexercise Recovery.

E Williamson, HJW Fung, C Adams… - … and Science in …, 2023 - europepmc.org
This study aimed to determine the daily protein requirements of female and male endurance
athletes in a home-based setting using noninvasive stable isotope methodology (ie …

Nutritional Considerations for Female Rock Climbers

M Leslie-Wujastyk, E Gibson-Smith - Journal of Science in Sport and …, 2024 - Springer
Despite growing participation, there is limited research into the nutritional needs of climbers
and none specific to female climbers. Female athletes in general are still significantly under …