Assist. Prof. Dr. Margaret Jip KUO
World Class Judge & Medical & Anti-doping Committee, World Bodybuilding & Physique Fitness Sports Federation (WBPF)
Hong Kong-China
Dr. Margaret Jip Kuo is a former Assistant Professor in the China University of Technology, Taiwan. Margaret received her Bachelor of Science from Taipei Medical University; Master’s in Sports Science (Sports Nutrition) from National Taiwan University of Sport (NTUS); and her Doctorate in Food Sciences and Nutrition from Fu Jen Catholic University. From 2002, Dr. Kuo works as a sports nutritionist for the baseball, judo, marathon and bodybuilding team. Her research interests include Chinese herbs Eleutherococcus senticosus, ergogenic aids and diet planning for athletes. Margaret has authored 15 books and over 95 articles: Sports Physiology, Exercise Nutrition; 365 tips to keep beauty and healthy; Sports Nutrition; and Teaching nutrition self-management etc. More specifically, she ran an ultra-marathon (45K) for a YWCA charity fund raising in 2014. She retired from university in Aug 2019 and starts to contribute more in volunteer jobs for health promoting through the community. Currently, she is also the Board Member of World YWCA and the Ageing Advisor of the International Council of Women Council (ICW). Dr. Kuo involved in the field of bodybuilding and fitness since 2005. Now she is the Executive Member of the Asian Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (ABBF), do her best to promote everyone has the right to have a best physique performance.
How to Optimize Resistance Exercise Training through Nutrition for Taiwan Young Female Physique Athletes
Several nutritional strategies can optimize muscle size, strength gains and enhance recovery from heavy resistance training sessions. The amount, type and timing of protein consumption with high biological value play critical roles in promoting protein synthesis. Adequate energy intake to meet the needs of training and carbohydrate intake sufficient to maintain glycogen stores are important as well. The early provision of carbohydrate and protein early after an exercise session will enhance protein balance and optimize glycogen repletion. From a scientific and practical perspective, the quantity, quality, and timing of other nutrients ingestion around a workout are also important factors to consider. Young female athletes should be used with caution to supplements and nutritional ergogenic aids so as to achieve strong body and sports performance. Supplements included vitamins A, C and E, calcium and iron are needed for young female who trained hard, and for their health or because of an inadequate diet which to meet the body image. Ergogenic aids that have purported anabolic or growth promoting effects on skeletal muscle range from pharmacological aids to over the counter supplements like creatine monohydrate and Eleutherococcus senticosus. The only way to achieve long term success is through proper education and the creation of new habits, so it is needed to have a qualified sports dietitian to provide individualized nutrition direction and advice after a comprehensive nutrition assessment. And parents are always involved during the consultation.