
About this Event
Nutrition Through the Life Stages of the Athlete: Ages and Stages
HPX 2025 dives deep into the nuanced nutritional demands of athletes, from their earliest development through to their latter career.
Uncover critical insights into age-specific low energy availability risks and red flags, utilising multidisciplinary interventions and case studies to empower fuelling strategies at each stage.
Gain practical tools for addressing unique challenges and invisible burdens faced by different age groups, from the impact of oral hygiene on athletic performance to adolescent energy demands in Gaelic Games and the specific dietary needs of female athletes postpartum.
Equip yourself with the latest evidence-based approaches to tailor nutrition for lifelong athletic success.

Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM
Registration & Morning Refreshments
🕑: 09:45 AM - 09:55 AM
Welcome & Introduction
🕑: 09:55 AM - 11:15 AM
Morning Session with Dr Alan Rankin and Neil Irwin discussing
Info: Nutrition in medicine and youth athletes.
🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Refreshment Break
🕑: 11:45 AM - 01:10 PM
Midday Session with Dr Anna Melin and Gary Sweeney
Info: Low energy availability and the importance of auditing your sporting environment.
🕑: 01:10 PM - 02:10 PM
Lunch
🕑: 02:10 PM - 03:30 PM
Afternoon Session with Anne Marie Mulholland and Michael Crowe
Info: The female athlete and the invisible burden of dental hygiene.
🕑: 03:30 PM - 03:50 PM
The Athlete Perspective
🕑: 03:50 PM - 04:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Campus Conference Centre, National Sports Campus, National Sports Campus, Snugborough Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, Dublin, Ireland
EUR 60.00 to EUR 110.00