Just 6% of sport science research focuses on female athletes
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With only 6% of sport science research concentrating specifically on women, the gaps in knowledge in this field are somewhat gapig, but interest in this area is picking up quickly and the discoveries so far offer huge potential for improving women’s performance through nutrition.
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Christine Yu on why women may finally get attention of sports science - The Washington Post
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Sports nutrition supplementation for the active female: “We need data to support any claims”
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Representation of women in sport sciences research, publications, and editorial leadership positions: are we moving forward? - ScienceDirect
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