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26: Female Athletes Nutrition: Challenges and Conversations w/ Sports Dietitian, Laura Moretti Reece
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
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By Lexi Moriarty, RD, CSSD & Shira Evans, RD, CSSD, LDIn 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