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There is a lack of consensus on whether the menstrual phase and associated changes in sex hormones allow broad application of nutrition principles to female athletes.
Nutrition guidelines may need to be tailored for female athletes considering hormonal influences.
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However, the research base underpinning contemporary sport nutrition guidelines has largely been conducted in male populations with a lack of consensus on whether the menstrual phase and associated changes in sex hormones allow broad application of these principles to female athletes.
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Fuelling the female athlete: Carbohydrate and protein recommendations
Daniel R. Moore et al. · European Journal of Sport Science · 2021
DOI 10.1080/17461391.2021.1922508
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