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In this episode we talk with Dr. Michelle Barrack about:

• Considerations for the postpartum endurance athlete
• Keeping up with energy needs
• Hydration and bone less during breastfeeding

Dr. Michelle T. Barrack, Ph.D., is an associate professor who teaches nutrition and dietetics in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at California State University, Long Beach. She is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) specializing in nutrition for high school and collegiate cross-country and track & field runners.

Dr. Barrack has researched and published extensively on factors increasing the risk of low bone mineral density and bone stress injury in runners. She also has experience evaluating dietary supplement use among NCAA collegiate athletes and distance runners.

She holds a doctorate in nutritional biology from the University of California, Davis, M.S. in exercise physiology from San Diego State University, and a B.A. in psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles. 

Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis and treatment.

Connect w/ Dr. Michelle Barrack: 

• IG: @mbarrack.sportsrd/ 
• Cal State Long Beach Page & Contact Info
• Research

Mentioned:

• Infographic: Head to toe considerations for the postpartum endurance athlete
• Dr. Aurelia Nattiv
• Breastfeeding and bone loss
• More about REDs/LEA
  • Episode 34 with Dr. Emily Kraus: Low Energy Availability, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, and Bone Health
  • Episode 87 with researcher Ida Heikura: The IOC’s Clinical Assessment Tool for REDs

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