Members Present & Connect sessions
Throughout the year, PINES members have the opportunity to give a short presentation on a topic of interest. Each session includes 20-30 minutes for the presentation then time for questions, discussion and general networking.
The sessions are free for PINES members.
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Vegetarian Athlete’s Plate
Presented by Nanna Meyer and Maria Valarezo
Plant-based eating has become a hot topic in the sport nutrition world for a number of reasons including health and sustainability, but not all athletes know the best way to fuel their bodies when relying on plant protein. Dr. Nanna Meyer and Dr. Maria Valarezo are here to share about the work that they have done validating The Vegetarian/Vegan Athlete’s Plate and how this tool can be used by anyone who would like to strategically fuel for performance.
Event day and time for the host locations:
– USA (Colorado, MST) Thursday, May 5th 11:00 AM
– Australia (Brisbane, AEST) Friday, May 6th 3:00 AM
Please check the time in your location
Moderator: Heidi Lynch
Program: After the introduction of the moderator, the participants will go out in breakout rooms for 10 minutes. (total 15 minutes)
Then there are 30-40 minutes to present.
Closing with a discussion of 30-20 minutes including questions from participants.
Total time: 75 minutes.
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Sports Nutrition in the Context of a *Rainbow Nation
*A country that contains people of many different cultures
Presented by Shelly Meltzer
Given our exposure to multiple cultures, languages, undernutrition coexisting with overnutrition, and population shifts from rural to urban areas, nutrition is in a state of transition. As sports dietitians, can we simple ‘cut-and-paste’ international evidence-based fueling guideliens and practices? Or should we come up with unique home-grown strategies?
Event day and time for the host locations:
– South Africa (South-Africa time) Wednesday, June 15th 8:00 AM
– USA (Arizona, MST) Tuesday, June 14th 11:00 PM
– Australia (Brisbane, AEST) Wednesday, June 15th 4:00 PM
Please check the time in your location
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