Being Female, Athletic, and Diabetic

Join us for an insightful episode of The Healthy Youth Sports Podcast with Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM, a world-renowned expert in physical activity and exercise for individuals with diabetes. Dr. Colberg returns to discuss the unique challenges and considerations for girls and women who are both athletic and diabetic.

In this episode titled "Being Female, Athletic, and Diabetic," we explore how exercise differs for females with diabetes, including the ages at which these differences start to become noticeable. Dr. Colberg sheds light on how monthly cycles can impact sports performance and examines the anatomical differences between the sexes that affect physical activity. Additionally, we delve into other specific concerns that female youth and adolescent athletes face, which are often not issues for their male counterparts.

Whether you're a parent, coach, or athlete, this episode offers valuable insights and practical advice for supporting female athletes with diabetes. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of these important topics and learn how to help female athletes thrive in their sports and manage their diabetes effectively.

Be sure to check out our previous two conversions with Dr. Colberg in episode 13 "Understanding Exercise Physiology for the Diabetic Youth Athlete" and episode 14, "5 Things You Need to Know about Diabetes and Exercise."

Guest bio: Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM, is a world-renowned expert in physical activity and exercise in people with diabetes. She's a professor emerita of exercise science from Old Dominion University, an author of 12 books and hundreds of book chapters, articles, and blogs, a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, and the 2016 recipient of the American Diabetes Association Outstanding Educator in Diabetes award.

Additional resources

Dr. Colberg's blog: diabetesinmotion.com

"The competitive athlete with type 1 diabetes" published in Diabetologia, 2020

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