Jo Butler - Female Health in Adolescent Athletes - 2022 Wildwood Running December Clinic Portland

In Female Health in Adolescent Athletes, Jo Butler, a Sports Nutritionist and Women’s Health Specialist, discusses a variety of topics related to healthy training and practices, particularly in the adolescent female demographic.

Butler outlines the needs to identify iron deficiency for female runners, especially with regards to menstrual cycles.

Additionally, Butler details hormonal health and how it can affect injuries, training, and performance in endurance athletes.  Finally, Butler hosts a question and answer session.

Topics covered include:

• Female Health
• Menstrual Health
• What Affects Period Health/Changes
• Nutrition Guidelines/Challenges
• Iron Deficiency
• Hormonal Health
• Managing Athletic Performance
• Q & A Session