Hosted by BDA Sports Nutrition Specialist Group
Elite athletes rely on carbohydrate-rich fuelling strategies to optimise performance and recovery. However, emerging evidence suggests this may come at a cost to oral health. This session will present findings from research conducted in collaboration with Sport Ireland, highlighting the high burden of dental disease observed in elite athletes and exploring the complex relationship between sports nutrition and oral health. Practical implications for clinicians working with athletic populations will also be discussed.
Speaker
- Dr. Annie Hughes, Specialist Prosthodontist in private practice and a Clinical Supervisor at Dublin Dental University Hospital.
More about Dr. Annie - Annie graduated with First Class Honours in Dentistry from Trinity College Dublin in 2019, receiving both the Dental Council Restorative Prize and the Sheldon Friel Prize for achieving the highest overall grade in her class.
Annie completed a three-year full-time Doctorate in Prosthodontics at Trinity College Dublin, during which she also undertook research in collaboration with the Sport Ireland Institute, investigating the relationship between diet and oral health in elite Irish athletes. This research was published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics.
Alongside her clinical practice and research interests, Annie is an active middle-distance runner, giving her both professional and practical insight into athlete fuelling behaviours.
Cost
- Free for Sports Nutrition Specialist Group members
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