Nutritionist Weighs in on Harmful Effects of Focusing on Athletes' Body CompositionÂ
Published January 13, 2023
Michelle Barrack, Ph.D., R.D., an associate professor of nutrition and dietetics at Cal State °µÍøÊÓƵ, interviewed with in a story about the dangers of placing too much emphasis on measuring body composition as a factor in athletes' training. Professor Barrack said every athlete is different in terms of body composition and some will naturally have higher and lower body fat percentages.
