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2 episodes with female athlete program
2 episodes with female athlete program
2 episodes with female athlete program
3 episodes with female athlete program
In this episode, Laura Moretti Reece, lead sports dietitian for the Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital, discusses her journey as a sports dietitian specializing in eating disorders and disordered eating among athletes. Laura highlights the foundational significance of personalized and evidence-based nutritional recommendations for athletes. We also explore the impact of diet culture, menstrual phase, and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) on nutrition for female athletes. Trends like intermittent fasting, fasted workouts, and sports supplements are also discussed. Laura Moretti Reece completed her Master's Degree in clinical nutrition at New York University. As a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Laura specializes in sports performance-based nutrition as well as treating REDs, disordered eating and eating disorders in athletes. Laura has an extensive amount of experience in consulting and collaborating with Olympic and professional athletes, local colleges and universities, as well as professional sport and dance facilities. Laura currently serves as the Lead Dietitian for the Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital, as well as serving as the consulting dietitian for the Boston Ballet Company. She also runs a Boston Based virtual group nutrition practice, Laura Moretti Nutrition LLC. Laura served as the Co-Chair for the International Academy of Eating Disorders Sport and Exercise Special Interest Group, and was also the Co-Chair of the 2019 Female Athlete Conference. 00:00 Introduction and Career Beginnings 00:13 Specializing in Eating Disorders 00:52 Joining the Female Athlete Program 01:07 Building a Team and Current Role 02:15 Advice for Aspiring Dietitians 03:54 Discussing REDS: Recent Research and Opinions 07:26 The Importance of Nutrition in Athletes 13:06 Menstrual Health and Nutrition 17:44 Intermittent Fasting and Female Athletes 19:00 Listening to Your Body: Intuitive Eating for Athletes 19:41 The Problem with Dietary Restrictions 21:20 Coaching Female Athletes: Unique Challenges 25:37 Supplements for Female Athletes: What to Consider 32:25 The True Meaning of Fitness: A Personal Perspective 36:56 Conclusion and Upcoming Events
Show Notes: Dr. Emilie Burgess, Sports DietitianInstagram: @emthedietitianEmilie Burgess is a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics specializing in sports performance, low energy availability, disordered eating, and eating disorders in athletes. She currently works as a sport & eating disorder dietitian at Laura Moretti Nutrition LLC, co-chair for the 2025 Female Athlete Conference, and a contract dietitian for USA Track and Field. Emilie was most recently the Athletics Sports Dietitian for 34 varsity teams at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, and served as the Exhibitor Chair for the 2023 Female Athlete Conference.As a dietitian, Emilie has worked at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston, Cambridge Eating Disorder Center, and at Home Base Program, a Boston Red Sox and Massachusetts General Hospital program. During the pandemic, she transitioned to Boston Hope, a COVID-19 field hospital where she helped co-lead and build the food service department. Emilie has also worked as a clinical nutrition specialist in the Division of Sports Medicine and Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Recreation, and completed a sports nutrition fellowship program at the University of Washington through the Gatorade Sports Nutrition Immersion Program. Emilie earned a BS in Dietetics at the University of Connecticut, where she competed as a Division I tennis player. She went on to earn a MS in Nutrition and Food Science, and completed a dietetic internship at West Virginia University. Professional Affiliations:Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Massachusetts Dietetic Association (MDA) American Sports and Performance Dietitians Association (APSDA)Sports and Human Performance Nutrition (SHPN) To contact the Youth Sports Safety Update Podcasthttps://Jaxsmp.com Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program or JSMP3563 Philips Highway, Building E, Suite 502, Jacksonville, FL 32207Email: Jim.mackie@bmcjax.com 904-477-9291Email: Robert.Sefcik@bmcjax.com Executive Director JSMP & CEO / President FASMED 904-202-4332Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine https://fasmed.fadss.org/Disclaimers:Guests of the show are stakeholders of youth sports safety. Views and conclusions expressed in this program are those of the guest(s) and not necessarily those of the employees, administration, or associated staff of JSMP. and does not imply endorsement of any product, service, or opinion discussed.The JSMP is also the managing partner of the Florida Alliance of Sports Medicine, or FASMED which is a state-wide coalition of sports medicine physicians who are engaged in promoting the highest level of high school sports safety through education, awareness and access to medical resources to keep kids safe. All material presented in this program is provided for information only and should not be construed as professional advice. Any use of this podcast without the express written consent of the JSMP or FASMed is strictly prohibited.
In this episode of Run with Fitpage, we have the honour of speaking with Dr Kerry McGawley. Dr McGawley discusses all about female athlete physiology and helps in understanding the challenges female athletes face, along with our host, Vikas Singh. Kerry is a full professor of sports science at Mid Sweden University and the Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre, with a distinguished career focused on winter sports, particularly cross-country skiing and biathlon. As the senior manager of the female athlete program at Orreco, she is dedicated to advancing women in sport. Kerry leads a M.Sc. program in Sports Performance and Athlete Health and is deeply involved in high-performance sports coaching programs. Her research, conducted in collaboration with national and international sports organizations, has resulted in over 50 peer-reviewed scientific articles and several book chapters. In addition to her academic achievements, Kerry is an accomplished triathlete, having won multiple age-group World, European, and National championship titles. Her sporting journey began in football, where she played at high levels for teams like Millwall in London and the Western Australia State Team. Kerry's academic background includes a PhD focused on endurance exercise, with extensive experience working with elite athletes in Sweden. Now based in the UK, she continues her impactful research and passion for sports, making her a leading figure in both academia and athletics.Follow Dr Kerry McGawley on X(Twitter) and Instagram. Below are all the links mentioned in the podcast episode:The Fitrwoman app, for tracking the menstrual cycle:https://www.fitrwoman.com/Useful Instagram account on this topic:https://www.instagram.com/periodoftheperiod/?hl=enSome relevant research papers:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37772882/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34975520/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38600646/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32661839/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32666247/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31677121/Research articles that will help you understand male vs female athletes' physiological differences: See Figure 1 in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38511417/See Figure 1 in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33289906/About Vikas Singh:Vikas Singh, an MBA from Chicago Booth, worked at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, APGlobale, and Reliance before coming up with the idea of democratizing fitness knowledge and helping beginners get on a fitness journey. Vikas is an avid long-distance runner, building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.For more information on Vikas, or to leave any feedback and requests, you can reach out to him via the channels below:Instagram: @vikas_singhhLinkedIn: Vikas SinghTwitter: @vikashsingh101Subscribe To Our Newsletter For Weekly Nuggets of Knowledge!
Welcome to season 2 episode 22 of The Fuel Run Recover Podcast, where I'm excited to bring you this in-depth conversation all about how runners can avoid RED-S (relative energy deficiency in sport), with fellow Dietitian Laura Moretti Reece! Laura completed her Master's Degree in clinical nutrition at New York University. As a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Laura specializes in sports performance-based nutrition as well as treating REDs, disordered eating and eating disorders in athletes. Laura has an extensive amount of experience in consulting and collaborating with Olympic and professional athletes, local colleges and universities, as well as professional sport and dance facilities. She was recently appointed to the REDs Expert Advisory Panel for The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee. Laura currently serves as the Lead Dietitian for the Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital. She is also the consulting dietitian for the Boston Ballet Company and Schools. Laura served as the Co-Chair for the International Academy of Eating Disorders Sport and Exercise Special Interest Group, and was also the Co-Chair of the 2019 Female Athlete Conference. Laura is also a multiple time Boston Marathon qualifier and finisher, as well as a triathlete, and skier. Looking for the resources mentioned in today's episode? Get your free fueling and strength training guide for runners here And, learn more about working with me by visiting my website www.stephaniehnatiuk.com!
[REPOST] We are so excited to bring you our conversation with Dr. Kate Ackerman. Dr. Ackerman is the medical director of the Female Athlete Program in the Sports Medicine Division at Boston Children's Hospital and is now on the forefront of research involving female athletes and perimenopause and menopause. There are very few reliable studies involving older female athletes and Dr. Ackerman and her colleagues are working to change that with the Female Athlete Program , an innovation hub for the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance. Their center brings together national and international sports medicine clinicians and researchers with the aim of answering fundamental physiological and sports performance questions related to female athletes. We cover a lot, including what supplements she recommends, why hormone replacement (HRT) can work, if you are a candidate for HRT, and what we women can do to help us feel strong and perform well from our 20s and 30s to our 60s and 70s. Have a listen!
In this episode, the two discuss how and when they began to develop an interest in performing arts medicine; health screening of performers prior to participation in these activities; failure to admit the existence of a health problem because of a fear of being replaced by a healthier performer; types of clinicians involved in treating performing artists; and approaches to preventing health problems in performing artists. Dr. Tracy McKay is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. She specializes in Integrative Sports and Spine Medicine with a special interest in Performing Arts Medicine. Dr. McKay is Chairperson of the Performing Arts Medicine Community of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and served as consulting medical director for the Broadway show, Here Lies Love. She is a staff physician at the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries and provides care to professional dance companies that include Complexions, Alvin Ailey, Ballet Hispanico, and AIM. Dr. Rosa Pasculli is a non-operative Sports Medicine physician at Emory Orthopedics at Grady Health System in Atlanta. Her primary clinical area of interest is performing arts medicine. She serves as a consulting physician for the Atlanta Ballet, the Georgia Ballet, and she is a faculty member of the Female Athlete Program. She also serves as a team physician for Emory University, the College Park Skyhawks, and several Atlanta high schools. Dr. Pasculli completed medical school at New York University School of Medicine and her residency was in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at NYU. She also had a fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at Emory University.
In the last of this BJSM mini-series on the REDS (relative energy deficiency in sport) consensus statement, Dr Georgia Cahill hosts Monica Torstveit, a sports scientist who specialises in REDs and Dr. Kate Ackerman, sports medicine physician and director of the Female Athlete Program in Boston, USA. They discuss their paper, soon to be published in BJSM, regarding primary, secondary and tertiary prevention strategies for identifying and treating REDs. Kate provides tips for clinicians involved in athlete care while Monica outlines screening tools to identify at-risk athletes. You can access their paper using the link below: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/17/1119
This episode features Laura Moretti Reece, a Board Certified Sports Dietitian specializing in sports performance based nutrition as well as treating low energy availability, disordered eating, and eating disorders in athletes. She works in the Division of Sports Medicine and the Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital. Topics covered: Disordered eating vs eating disorder How many calories you should eat in a day How do you know if you are underfueling and what does underfueling do to your body? Iron levels How do we lose weight safely while training and not lose performance Why underfueling makes you gain weight Timing and structure of when and how you eat Why you might gain weight when training Protein and carb needs/ keto diet Alcohol and metabolic health On-the -go snacks and meals for busy people https://www.lauramorettird.com/ @thefemaleathleteprogram
We are so excited to bring you our conversation with Dr. Kate Ackerman. Dr. Ackerman is the medical director of the Female Athlete Program in the Sports Medicine Division at Boston Children's Hospital and is now on the forefront of research involving female athletes and perimenopause and menopause. There are very few reliable studies involving older female athletes and Dr. Ackerman and her colleagues are working to change that with the Female Athlete Program , an innovation hub for the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance. Their center brings together national and international sports medicine clinicians and researchers with the aim of answering fundamental physiological and sports performance questions related to female athletes. We cover a lot, including what supplements she recommends, why hormone replacement (HRT) can work, if you are a candidate for HRT, and what we women can do to help us feel strong and perform well from our 20s and 30s to our 60s and 70s. Have a listen!
In high school, girls in sports drop out at higher rates than boys. Kathryn Ackerman, a physician and dirctor of the Female Athlete Program in the sports medicine division of Boston's Children's Hospital says that girls in sports deal with numerous societal pressures. They feel like they should look feminine, should avoid acting "bossy" and should have certain body types--among other issues. Girls and women also experience higher rates of concussions and ACL tears than male athletes, she said. Another challenge is a condition called "relative energy deficiency" caused in part by not eating enough. Ackerman gives tips for parents of girls in sports and suggests parents visit https://www.childrenshospital.org/programs/female-athlete-program to learn more about the challenges female athletes face. Send us ideas for podcast guests: https://www.youthsportspsychology.com/contact-ultimate-sports-parent/ Visit our blog: https://www.youthsportspsychology.com/youth_sports_psychology_blog/ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-confidence-in-young-athletes/id1602758597
Dr. Kate Ackerman is the Founder and Director of the Wu Tsai Female Athlete Program Boston Children's Hospital and Biennial International Female Athlete Conference and Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She earned her BA from Cornell University, her MD from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, her MPH from the Harvard School of Public Health, and completed her residency in internal medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She completed her sports medicine fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital and endocrinology fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She is currently the chair of the US Rowing medical committee and a member of the World Rowing medical commission. Her research focuses on female athlete health and the various aspects of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). She has authored/co-authored over 100 articles and book chapters related to sports medicine, endocrinology, rowing, bone health, and female athletes, including position statements with the International Olympic Committee. Athletically, Dr. Ackerman represented the US as a lightweight rower at the World Championships, having taken up rowing as a walk-on at Cornell. She has multiple National Championships titles and still competes with her teammates for life as a masters athlete. Most recently, she has become a member of the national leadership council for the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, a $220 million initiative to improve health and performance globally. Dr. Ackerman is leading the Alliance's focus on scientific advancements for women. Join Hear Her Sports Patreon https://www.patreon.com/hearhersports Support the show and women's sports media https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hearher Find all episodes http://www.hearhersports.com/ Find Hear Her Sports on all social @hearhersports Find the Wu Tsai Female Athlete Program at https://www.childrenshospital.org/programs/female-athlete-program/research-innovation/innovation-hub-boston-childrens Find Kate Ackerman on IG and Twitter @DrKateAckerman
As a sports scientist, athlete and director of the Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital, Kate Ackerman understands that women athletes need more than pretty sports bras or new sneakers to achieve peak performance -- they need true investment committed to their health and well-being. Ackerman advocates for a long overdue sports medical system that's dedicated to the study and development of women athletes, supporting lifelong success on and off the field
Get comfortable with being uncomfortable! Emilie shares her unique journey to becoming a Sports Performance & Eating Disorder dietitian. Emilie completed her Bachelor's degree in Dietetics at the University of Connecticut, where she competed as a Division I tennis player. She went on to obtain her Master's of Science in Nutrition and Food Science, and completed a dietetic internship at West Virginia University. She is also a Board Certified Sports Dietitian (CSSD) specializing in sports performance nutrition and eating disorders in athletes. Emilie began her dietetic career at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston as a Clinical Dietitian, and then accepted a position at the Cambridge Eating Disorder Center (CEDC) as a Registered Dietitian. Emilie has worked at Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital program, where she provided nutrition support to veterans and their families. During her time there she supported Home Base's tactile athletes who were competing in events such as the Boston Marathon and the Marathon Des Sables. Emilie has also spent time as a Clinical Nutrition Specialist in the Division of Sports Medicine and Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital and as a Registered Dietitian at MIT Recreation. She recently completed a sports nutrition fellowship at the University of Washington through the Gatorade Sports Nutrition Immersion Program (SNIP) in Seattle, WA. Emilie currently serves as the sports dietitian for Brown University Athletics, Laura Moretti Nutrition LLC, and is the Exhibitor Chair for the 2023 Female Athlete Conference. Register here for the Female Athlete Conference in Boston! https://www.femaleathleteconference.com/registration This episode is sponsored by Momentous and Honey Stinger! Check out livemomentous.com and use the code RDSNIPPETS20 for 20% off all products Check out Honeystinger.com and use the code RDSNIPPETS20 for 20% a one time retail order Contact Teamsales@honeysinger.com for samples and team pricing.
As a sports scientist, athlete and director of the Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital, Kate Ackerman understands that women athletes need more than pretty sports bras or new sneakers to achieve peak performance -- they need true investment committed to their health and well-being. Ackerman advocates for a long overdue sports medical system that's dedicated to the study and development of women athletes, supporting lifelong success on and off the field.
As a sports scientist, athlete and director of the Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital, Kate Ackerman understands that women athletes need more than pretty sports bras or new sneakers to achieve peak performance -- they need true investment committed to their health and well-being. Ackerman advocates for a long overdue sports medical system that's dedicated to the study and development of women athletes, supporting lifelong success on and off the field.
As a sports scientist, athlete and director of the Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital, Kate Ackerman understands that women athletes need more than pretty sports bras or new sneakers to achieve peak performance -- they need true investment committed to their health and well-being. Ackerman advocates for a long overdue sports medical system that's dedicated to the study and development of women athletes, supporting lifelong success on and off the field.
In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with fellow registered dietitian Emilie Burgess. We hear her introduction to sports through tennis and her experience playing on an NCAA Division 1 team. Emilie shares how being an athlete led her to studying nutrition, and why she ended up specializing in disordered eating and female athlete nutrition. We discuss the need for sports dietitians to understand disordered eating and eating disorders given their high prevalence in athletes. Emilie talks about being a part of the pioneering Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital, and the ongoing research and educational resources they are putting out. Emilie shares her own “all foods fit” nutrition philosophy, based around listening to our bodies rather than the latest TikTok trend or diet fad. I talk about my love-hate relationship with social media and why I put more effort into the podcast than Instagram. We discuss social media frustrations and the importance of knowing which sources of information you can trust, and what you should ignore. Emilie talks about her passion for working with athletes with eating disorders in both inpatient and outpatient settings. We debunk the “not sick enough for treatment” myth, highlighting how your physical appearance does not determine your right to care: psychological pain has no look, and you deserve care and mental freedom. We discuss different work settings for sports dietitians: on the field and with collegiate teams, inpatient treatment centers, hospitals, research environments, 1:1 consultation and private practice. We highlight the role of sports dietitians within high school and college settings, work both Emilie and I love! Emilie and I finish off by comparing different nut butters: have you tried walnut butter?! Follow Emilie on Instagram @emthedietitian and online at emilieburgess.com Emilie's Official Bio: Emilie completed her Bachelor's degree in Dietetics at the University of Connecticut, where she competed as a Division I tennis player. She went on to obtain her Master's of Science in Nutrition and Food Science, and completed a dietetic internship at West Virginia University. She is also a Board Certified Sports Dietitian (CSSD) specializing in sports performance nutrition and eating disorders in athletes. Emilie began her dietetic career at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston as a Clinical Dietitian, and then accepted a position at the Cambridge Eating Disorder Center (CEDC) as a Registered Dietitian. Along with her inpatient and eating disorder experience, Emilie has volunteered for two U.S. Division I sports nutrition programs. Emilie has worked at Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital program, where she provided nutrition support to veterans and their families. During her time there she supported Home Base's tactile athletes who were competing in events such as the Boston Marathon and the Marathon Des Sables. Emilie has also spent time as a Clinical Nutrition Specialist in the Division of Sports Medicine and Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital and as a Registered Dietitian at MIT Recreation. She recently completed a sports nutrition fellowship at the University of Washington through the Gatorade Sports Nutrition Immersion Program (SNIP). LINKS MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODE: This episode is brought to you by PRACTICE BETTER: Click the link below to view plans and get a 14-day free trial. Then use the code RISEUP20 for 20% off your first 4 months. https://practicebetter.grsm.io/runp Learn more about Lindsey's Services and the Team at Rise Up Nutrition: www.riseupnutritionrun.com Worried that you have RED-S? Curious to know how we could help or how you can recover fast?! Download the RED-S Recovery Race & see how you place for more support: www.riseupnutritionrun.com/reds
In a special series for September, National Suicide Prevention Month, VIS Expert, Dr Kimberly O'Brien discusses mental health and suicide prevention for student-athletes. Dr. O'Brien is currently a Clinical Social Worker in the Sports Medicine Division and Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital. She is also a Research Scientist and Assistant Professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Kimberly played ice hockey at Harvard University and obtained her Masters in Social Work and PhD at Boston College. She continued on to complete a postdoctoral fellowship at Brown University where her research focuses on the development and intervention for suicidal adolescents. In this episode, Kimberly speaks about suicide prevention and suicide awareness. She shares with us important mental health resources and ways that we can speak about suicide in order to best help ourselves and the people around us. Most importantly there are resources if you or a loved one is struggling, and “sometimes it just takes finding the right fit and it's out there for you.” -Dr. Kimberly O'Brien. If you or someone in your life is struggling with suicide, you can dial 988 for the National Suicide Hotline or you can reach out to a counselor or doctor; on the VIS platform we also have a network of incredible counselors and experts like Kimberly. Please know you are not alone.
If you're feeling more injury prone, you're not alone. Many women who have led active, athletic lives without a lot of injuries and “itises” suddenly find themselves sidelined more often during the menopause transition. Fluctuating and declining hormone levels directly impact your musculoskeletal system, as do your lifelong movement patterns, exercise habits, recovery practices, and nutrition–all of which become increasingly important during this time of life. This week's guest, sports medicine physician and endocrinologist Kathryn Ackerman, MD, MPH, dives into what we know, what we've yet to learn, and what we should be doing right now to dial it all in to stay strong through menopause and beyond. Kathryn is the medical director of the Female Athlete Program in the Sports Medicine Division at Boston Children's Hospital. Her interests include female athletes, rowing injuries, endocrinology, relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S), optimizing performance and health in athletes with diabetes, exercise-associated hyponatremia, and exercise and bone health. She is also a former national team lightweight rower, chair of the US Rowing Medical Commission, member of the World Rowing Medical Commission, and the course director for the Female Athlete Conference, held biennially at Boston Children's Hospital. You can learn more about her https://www.childrenshospital.org/directory/kathryn-ackerman (here) and the paper she references on the Effect of Estrogen on Musculoskeletal Performance and Injury Risk by Keith Barr https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6341375/ (here). **Support the Podcast** InsideTracker: 20% off at http://insidetracker.com/feisty (insidetracker.com/feisty) Previnex: 15% off your first order with code HITPLAY at https://www.previnex.com/ (https://www.previnex.com/) Bonafide: 20% off your first purchase when you subscribe to any product with code HITPLAY at http://hellobonafide.com/hitplay (hellobonafide.com/hitplay) Nutrisense: Use code "HITPLAY" at https://nutrisense.io/hitplay (nutrisense.io/hitplay) for $30 off any subscription to the CGM program Velorosa Cycling: Enter HITPLAY15 at checkout and receive 15% off an order of full-priced cycling wear at http://velorosacycling.com/ (velorosacycling.com) Go to http://feistymenopause.com/podcastguide (feistymenopause.com/podcastguide) for more information about the Hit Replay Podcast Guide subscription This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
In today's episode, we speak with Dr. Kim O'Brien about common mental health issues experienced by female athletes including anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. Tune in to learn more about the techniques she uses when working with her female athlete clients and learn what tools you can try if you find yourself in similar situations. Dr. Kimberly O'Brien is a Clinical Social Worker in the Sports Medicine Division and Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital, as well as a Research Scientist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. She received her BA from Harvard University ('00), where she was a four year member and co-captain of the hockey team which won a National Championship in 1999. She obtained her MSW ('05) and PhD ('11) from Boston College, and completed her postdoctoral fellowship ('13) at Brown University. Her clinical practice serves adolescent and young adult athletes with mental health concerns. Her research is focused on the development and testing of brief interventions for suicidal adolescents with and without substance use and their families, with an additional specialization on interventions which utilize technology. Her recent line of research with the Female Athlete Program is centered around the mental health of young athletes in an effort to develop novel interventions and programs that foster psychological resilience. She has co-authored over 50 articles and book chapters related to adolescent suicide, substance use, and mental health, and was awarded the Young Investigator Research Award from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in 2019. She continues to stay involved in athletics as she currently coaches hockey, field hockey, and lacrosse, and plays competitive hockey and platform tennis. She is also the founder and director of Unlimited Resilience, LLC, a group mental health practice designed for athletes by athletes (unlimitedresiliencellc.com). Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis and treatment.See you in the next episode!***To book a free 15 Minute Consultation with any of our practitioners, click HERESave 20% off your lab testing with InsideTracker by using the code "NUTRITIONALREV" and clicking HEREIf you're interested in sponsoring Nutritional Revolution Podcast, shoot us an email at nutritionalrev@gmail.com***Mentioned:Find Dr. Kim O'Brien's website HEREFind Unlimited Resilience HEREFind the Female Athlete Program HERE
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy talk about all things “Female Athlete” Related with guest Dr. Courtney Gleason, a sports medicine doctor at Emory University and director of Emory's Female Athlete Program. They talk about Dr. Gleason's passion and focus on working with female athletes including treating those with RED-S, or “Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport”. They also discuss training through the lifespan as a female athlete including negotiating changes during menopause. Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy bring up important issues such as the need to change the running culture and narrative about what it means to be a healthy female athlete. Dr. Kacy shares her personal experience and says “Addressing the culture around this is my mission and I've decided it's my life's work!” This episode could change the way you think about fueling your body as a female athlete throughout your career and life!*Don't forget, if you love this podcast and episode please leave us a review!
Did you know “adverse childhood experiences” (otherwise known as “ACEs”), are connected to later life suicide. According to the CDC, the following potentially traumatic childhood experiences are connected to many life threatening health risks:experiencing violence, abuse, or neglectwitnessing violence in the home or communityhaving a family member attempt or die by suicidesubstance use problemsmental health problemsinstability due to parental separationhousehold members being in jail or prisonAbout 61% of adults surveyed have experienced at least one type of ACE. The more ACEs a child experiences, the more likely they will have later life consequences like “injury, sexually transmitted infections, maternal and child health problems (including teen pregnancy, pregnancy complications, and fetal death), involvement in sex trafficking, and a wide range of chronic diseases and leading causes of death such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and suicide.” ACEs are what are known as “social determinants of health” and cause toxic stress in young people that impact their ability to pay attention, make decisions and form stable relationships.The Good NewsThe strongest buffer for kids is a relationship with at least one loving, caring, responsive adult - a family member, a teacher, a coach, a mentor.Having a source of reliable nurturing protects them from further harm and helps them develop self-regulation skills. In addition a healthy child-adult relationship gives them a sense of safety in the storm and a glimmer of hope for things to come.In this episode I speak with Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Kimberly O'Brien about how our youth can feel “emotionally naked” and how caring adults can help provide does of support that fuel resilience and self-esteem, and ultimately prevent suicide.About Kimberly Hayes McManama O'Brien, Ph.D., LICSWKimberly O'Brien, PhD, LICSW is a Clinical Social Worker in the Sports Medicine Division and Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital, as well as a Research Scientist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. She is also the co-author of Emotionally Naked: A Teacher's Guide to Preventing Suicide and Recognizing Students at Risk with Anne Moss Rogers.Her research focuses on the development and testing of brief interventions for suicidal adolescents with and without substance use and their families, with an additional specialization on interventions which utilize technology. She has co-authored over 50 articles and book chapters related to adolescent suicide, substance use, and mental health, and was awarded the Young Investigator Research Award from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in 2019. She recently started her own private mental health practice, Unlimited Resilience, LLC, which was designed for athletes by athletes.For more information on this episode go tp https://www.sallyspencerthomas.com/hope-illuminated-podcast/102
In this episode, I am joined by Nicole Farnsworth, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, CPT. Nicole works as a dietitian for the Sports Medicine Team and the Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital. She is additionally a clinical dietitian at Laura Moretti Nutrition and the consulting sports dietitian for Wheaton College. Nicole is a member of the Female Athlete Conference Planning Committee and served as co-chair for the 2021 Female Athlete Conference. Nicole's interest in working with athletes stems from her experience as a track and field pentathlete and heptathlete as an undergraduate student at Harvard. Nicole is dedicated to educating athletes on the importance of adequate fueling for health and performance and regularly lectures for local and regional athletic teams and organizations.Join Karin and Nicole for a discussion on the mental and physical energy required for collegiate athletes, cultural and ritualistic competition preparation risks, “race weight,” the Female Athlete Triad and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (REDS), the prevalence of eating disorders in certain sports, athletic character traits, and much more!CONNECT WITH NICOLE:• Learn more about Nicole by visiting her bios on the Female Athlete Program, Boston Children's Hospital and Laura Moretti Nutrition• Follow Nicole on Twitter and Instagram• View details from this year's Virtual Female Athlete Conference and register for their next conference• Read Nicole's article, “Specific dietary practices in female athletes and their association with positive screening for disordered eating” published on BioMed Central• Learn more about the Female Athletic Program's research, services, specialties, and health guides＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ Apply to be a guest on the show here!
Kathryn Ackerman, MD, MPH is a sports medicine physician, Associate Professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, medical director of the Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital, Associate Director of the sports endocrine research lab at Massachusetts General Hospital, and a team physician for USA Rowing. Dr. Ackerman is, herself, a former national team rower. Twitter: @DrKateAckerman https://twitter.com/DrKateAckerman Female Athlete Conference: https://www.femaleathleteconference.com https://scienceofultra.com/podcasts/142
Go for your dreams, but respect the process! Laura Moretti has incredible insight and advice working with eating disorders in sport! Laura talks all about supervision, rewards/challenges working in this specialized area and resources for eating disorders in sport. Laura Moretti Reece completed her Master's Degree in clinical nutrition New York University. She previously worked as the Primary Nutrition Therapist at Columbus Park Collaborative and Appleman Nutrition in New York City before relocating to Boston in 2015 to join the Female Athlete Program and Sports Medicine/Orthopedics Team at Boston Children's Hospital. As a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Laura specializes in sports performance-based nutrition as well as treating low energy availability, disordered eating and eating disorders in athletes. Laura has an extensive amount of experience in consulting and collaborating with Olympic and professional athletes, local colleges and universities, as well as professional sport and dance facilities. She is the consulting dietitian for the Boston Ballet Company and Schools, US Rowing, and is an instructor at the Institute for Rowing Leadership in Boston. Laura previously served as the Co-Chair of the International Academy of Eating Disorders Sport and Exercise Special Interest Group, as well as the co-chair of the Boston Children's Hospital Female Athlete Conference. Laura is also the owner of a Boston based group practice, Laura Moretti Nutrition LLC. She is also a triathlete and a three-time Boston Marathon qualifier and finisher. Resources discussed in this episode! IAEDP: Supervisor List https://iaedp.site-ym.com/search/custom.asp?id=4864 Female Athlete Conference https://www.childrenshospital.org/centers-and-services/programs/f-_-n/female-athlete-program/female-athlete-conference Victory Program Conference https://www.mccallumplace.com/about/events/eating-disorder-in-sport-conference/ Podcast Recommendations Phit for a Queen The Tea with 3 RDs The Mindful Dietitian
Ever gone to the doctor expecting one diagnoses and leaving with something totally different? That's common place at The Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital where student athletes often come in with stress fractures and leave newly aware of their relative energy deficiency or an eating disorder. Today on the show, for episode 3 of the sports series, Boston Children's Nicole Farnsworth RD, joins host Julia Werth RD to discuss the Female Athlete Program and her work promoting awareness about RED-S. If you have any comments, questions or concerns reach out to Julia at werthyourwhilenutrition@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, please leave a rating or review! Article of the day: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/eating-disorders-the-facts/202003/coronavirus-disease-2019-and-eating-disorders Resources for those struggling during Coronavirus: 1. NEDA Helpline: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline 2. Eating Recovery Center: https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/coronavirus-resources 3. BEAT Eating Disorders: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/coronavirus
Laura Moretti Reece, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics currently part of the Female Athlete Program and Sports Medicine/ Orthopedics Team at Boston Children's Hospital specializes in sports performance-based nutrition, treating low energy availability, disordered eating, and eating disorders in athletes. She works with Olympic and professional athletes, colleges and universities, professional sport and dance facilities and is consulting dietitian for Boston Ballet Company and US Rowing. Laura is an athlete herself. She is a competitive triathlete and a three-time Boston Marathon qualifier and finisher. We talk carbohydrates, keto, Mary Cain, REDs, Oregon Project, Nutrition. Hear Her Sports is long-form interviews with female athletes & women in sports breaking boundaries, speaking up and living with power & confidence.
Dr. Donna Duffy dives into the impact of concussions on females, how women and girls present and recover differently, and how much we still don’t know about this injury in sport. * You get a concussion when you have a blow to the head and body that causes your brain to move back and forth in your skull. Your brain can have different reactions when this happens, there is disruption there and this can be a concussive experience. Body blows can also cause a concussion. * The HPA axis is something that can make a concussive experience different for women and girls. Progesterone and estrogen are released when from the HPA axis when the brain sustains trauma, and this is a hugely under-researched topic. * The disruption from the concussion can cause these hormones not to produce and secrete like they are supposed to. * Dr. Duffy is interested in sub-concussive trauma; trauma to the brain that does not result in immediate symptoms such as dizziness, confusion, nausea, loss of consciousness. Sub concussive trauma is not something that disrupts play or your regular activities. * Most athletes know how to work around the assessment of a concussion to go out and return to play. *Some researchers believe that women present stronger or more exaggerated symptoms, and they take longer to recover. Dr. Duffy argues that there is some bias in some of the research and literature and how it has been written in terms of female concussions. You Know She is Legit: Dr. Donna Duffy has a joint appointment at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG)-Donna is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology (KIN) and a Director in the Center for Women’s Health and Wellness (CWHW) in the School of Health and Human Sciences. Donna completed her Ph.D. in the Department of Kinesiology at UNCG in 2007. Prior to coming to UNCG, Donna completed her B.S. and her M.Ed. at Boston University in Boston, MA. Donna has graduate faculty status at UNCG where she teaches in the Athletic Training Program and the Ed.D program. Donna also coordinates the undergraduate Sport Coaching Minor in KIN. Donna has an active research agenda called the Female Behavior and Recovery after Injury and Neurotrauma (BRAIN) Project, focused on neuroendocrine function and dysfunction in female athletes after a concussion, as well as the cognitive and neuromotor consequences of a concussion. Donna is also involved with research projects in the Virtual Environment for Assessment and Rehabilitation Laboratory (VEAR) under the direction of Dr. Chris Rhea at UNCG, where she is focused on neuromotor function and changes of female athletes before and after a concussion. In addition, Donna collaborates closely with Dr. Jenny Etiner, Dr. Laurie Wideman, Dr. Scott Ross and Dr. Will Adams at UNCG. Donna also has research collaborations with many faculty and clinicians outside of UNCG including the Female Athlete Program at Boston Children’s Hospital, the CTE Center in the School of Medicine at Boston University, Gaelic Games for Girls at University College Cork, in Cork Ireland and with various community organizations including, Greensboro Roller Derby, PINK Concussions, the Girls Athletic Leadership Schools in Denver and Girl Fit in Newton, MA. Donna is the Research Consultant for PINK Concussions and serves on their Board of Advisors. Donna also holds a Research Scientist position under Dr. Kate Ackerman at Boston Children’s Hospital and Donna was a Visiting Research Scientist in the Department of Neurology and the CTE Center in the School of Medicine at Boston University. Donna is on the Board of Directors at the Women’s Resource Center in Greensboro, NC and serves as the Managing Editor of the Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal. Donna's research on female athletes and head injuries has been published in several peer-reviewed journals and Donna was recently quoted in the NY Times on her work related to female athletes and concussions and has been a guest on several podcasts. How to Connect and work with Dr. Donna Duffy: UNC Greensboro Center of Women’s Health and Wellness https://hhs.uncg.edu/cwhw/faculty-staff/ https://www.pinkconcussions.com/
Laura Moretti shares how she listens to her own body’s needs while training for Ironman and being a dietitian on Phit for a Queen. Her combination of passions & interest lead her to a career path as a dietitian Laura shares her strategies on how to fuel and train as a competitive triathlete while juggling her job as a dietitian She really focuses on listening to her own body needs while training. Discusses how certain personality traits are drawn to certain sports. Where you can learn more about Laura: https://www.lauramorettird.com/ http://www.childrenshospital.org/directory/staff/m/laura-moretti How you know she is legit: Laura Moretti completed a Master’s Degree in clinical nutrition as well as her didactic program in clinical dietetics at New York University’s Steinhardt School of Education, Department of Nutrition and Food Studies. She completed her dietetic internship at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. She previously worked as the Primary Nutrition Therapist at Columbus Park Collaborative and Appleman Nutrition in New York City. In 2015 Laura relocated to Boston from New York City to join the Sports Medicine Team and at Boston Children's Hospital where she is also the Dietitian for the Female Athlete Program. Her passion lies in educating athletes on how to properly fuel their bodies for optimum health and performance. She possesses a specialty in sports performance based nutrition as well as treating low energy availability, disordered eating and eating disorders in athletes. Laura has an extensive amount of experience in consulting and collaborating with Olympic and professional athletes, local colleges and universities, as well as professional sport and dance facilities. She also is the consulting RD for the Boston Ballet Company and School as well as an instruction at the Institute for Rowing Leadership. Laura is an active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, International Academy of Eating Disorders, Massachusetts Dietetic Association, Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitian Association, The American College of Sports Medicine, The International Association for Dance Medicine and Science, Co-Chair of the AED Sport and Exercise SIG, and the SCAN Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. On a personal note, Laura is a competitive triathlete, Boston Marathon Qualifier, and Finisher, as well as an avid skier.
Managing stress fractures in any athlete can be difficult. Liam West discussed the topic with international expert Dr. Kathryn Ackerman, to find out clinical management gems. Dr. Ackerman has specialist training in Internal Medicine, Sports Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism. This training has cumulated in positions as Medical Director of the Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital, Associate Director of the Sports Endocrine Research Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She has focused research efforts on hormonal treatments to improve bone density and fracture healing, as well as various imaging modalities for assessing bone quality. Related Articles Surgical versus conservative treatment for high-risk stress fractures of the lower leg (anterior tibial cortex, navicular and fifth metatarsal base): a systematic review. bjsm.bmj.com/content/49/6/370.long IOC Concensus Statement: RED-S - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/48/7/491 Associated Podcasts Management of difficult stress fractures in sport - http://bit.ly/2EVorIM Margo Mountjoy on the REDS debate - http://bit.ly/1KzYT04 Podcast Quotes “There is a transient osteopenia during adolescenece that predisposes them to stress fractures” “Amenorrhic athletes have wider but weaker bones”
The number of girls and young women in competitive sports has skyrocketed in the last few decades. At the same time, Boston Children’s Hospital Sports Medicine —the first pediatric sports medicine center in the U.S. — has grown and specialized to meet the unique needs of female athletes. Dr. Ackerman speaks on common issues that occur in active women and new developments coming out of the Female Athlete Program. There are some issues that are more common in women athletes than for men, and both genders do need to learn how to play their sports safely, athletic training for girls continues to lag, because coaches, parents and doctors are less familiar with girls’ distinct needs Injury risks are increasing in And the risks are increasing as younger children — both girls and boys — focus on one sport, fail to cross-train, and play under tremendous stress. Female athletes are more likely to suffer knee and shoulder injuries, ACL tears, amenorrhea, as well as eating disorders. So You Know She Is Legit... Kathryn E. Ackerman, MD, MPH is a sports medicine physician and the medical director of the Female Athlete Program in the Division of Sports Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital. Her interests include female athletes, rowing injuries, endocrinology, female athlete triad, optimizing performance and health in athletes with diabetes, exercise-associated hyponatremia, and exercise and bone health in adolescents. Dr. Ackerman sees patients in Boston and Waltham. Dr. Ackerman interests in clinical care and education involve merging disciplines of sports medicine and endocrinology, while advancing the science and understanding of these interwoven specialties. She has presented locally and internationally about the female athlete triad as well as diabetes and exercise. Dr. Ackerman is a former national team lightweight rower, a team physician for US Rowing, and the course director for the Female Athlete Conference, held biannually at Boston Children's Hospital. How to Connect with Dr. Ackerman and the Female Athlete Program http://www.childrenshospital.org/centers-and-services/programs/f-_-n/female-athlete-program Information on the Female Athlete Conference, Coming 2019! https://bostonchildrens.cloud-cme.com/Aph.aspx?P=1&EID=333
Dr. Kathryn Ackerman talks in this podcast to Dr. Liam West about the hot topic of energy availability in sport giving us clinical tips to manage athletes we suspect might be at risk of the consequences of low energy availability. Dr. Ackerman has undertaken board certification in Internal Medicine, Sports Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism. This training has cumulated in positions as Medical Director of the Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital, Associate Director of the Sports Endocrine Research Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Kathryn’s research focuses on the Female Athlete Triad and the various aspects of Relative Energy in Deficiency in Sport. Related Articles IOC Concensus Statement: RED-S - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/48/7/491 Misunderstanding the FAT - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/48/20/1461 IOC RED-S Clinical Assessment Tool - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/49/21/1354 Associated Podcasts AMSSM Sports Medcast- Female Athlete triad - http://bit.ly/2lBP7WJ Thoughts from the England Football CMO - http://bit.ly/2CpV6Zp Margo Mountjoy on the REDS debate - http://bit.ly/1KzYT04 Podcast Quote Low energy availability happens to others, it can happen to men, it can happen to disabled athletes.
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