Joined today on the podcast is Cara Kasdorf a sports Registered Dietitian located in Waterloo Ontario. She has dedicated her practice to sports nutrition and quite often is helping clients with this unique syndrome RED-S. Today we talk and define what RED-S (Relative Energy Deficit in Sport) is. Please know this can impact all types of athletes from recreational to professional level.

This episode we chat about:

Defining RED-S

Review how common it is amongst athletes

Discuss red flags a athlete would see this syndrome presenting

Along with red flags for coaches, loved ones in families to recognize

How other allied health professionals can screen or ask questions to assess if this is impacting their client

How can we try our best in the competitive or recreational sport environment to prevent this from happening to athletes

What treatment looks like for athletes

Listen in to learn more

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Her website or Instagram at @blueprintnutritionsport

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