Personal best at risk if women athletes don't eat right

Personal best at risk if women athletes don't eat right

Good nutrition by athletes doesn’t only play a role in sports performance, it can also prevent injury. That’s one of the surprising findings of new research from sports dietitian and University of South Australia researcher, Erin Colebatch, who says her recent systematic review totalling 6,000 runners shows nutrition plays a crucial role in reducing injury risk. Particularly in women. The systematic review and meta-analyses of 15 studies (and 5,…