Exercise and Immune Response: A Functional Perspective 

Presented by Danielle LaFata, MA, RD, CSSD, CLT

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss the relationship between immune function and exercise
• Define the difference between overreaching, overtraining and overtraining syndrome
• Review an athlete’s schedule to understand the overall load and demands of the athlete
• Discuss how overtraining in the world of an athlete has parallels with chronic fatigue syndrome and corresponding symptoms of mood state disturbances and muscle soreness
• Discuss how overtraining affects the immune system
• Understand important nutritional interventions to offset the effects of overtraining and under-recovery