Applied Physiology Laboratory, Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina, 209 Fetzer Hall, CB#8700, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.
Human Movement Science Curriculum, Department of Allied Health Science, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Sports Med. 2022 Dec;52(Suppl 1):101-117. doi: 10.1007/s40279-022-01755-3. Epub 2022 Sep 29.
Women are the largest consumers of dietary supplements. Dietary supplements can play a role in health and performance, particularly for women. Growing evidence and innovations support the unique physiological and nutrient timing needs for women. Despite the need for more nutrition and exercise-specific research in women, initial data and known physiological differences between sexes related to the brain, respiration, bone, and muscle support new product development and evidence-based education for active women regarding the use of dietary supplements. In this narrative review, we discuss hormonal and metabolic considerations with the potential to impact nutritional recommendations for active women. We propose four potential areas of opportunity for ingredients to help support the health and well-being of active women, including: (1) body composition, (2) energy/fatigue, (3) mental health, and (4) physical health.
女性是膳食补充剂的最大消费者。膳食补充剂可以在健康和表现方面发挥作用，尤其是对女性。越来越多的证据和创新支持女性独特的生理和营养时间需求。尽管女性需要更多的营养和运动特定研究，但与大脑、呼吸、骨骼和肌肉有关的性别之间的初始数据和已知生理差异支持针对活跃女性的新产品开发和基于证据的教育，以了解膳食补充剂的使用。在本叙述性综述中，我们讨论了可能影响针对活跃女性的营养建议的激素和代谢因素。我们提出了四个潜在的机会领域，包括：（1）身体成分，（2）能量/疲劳，（3）心理健康，（4）身体健康，帮助支持活跃女性的健康和幸福。
