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Short-Term Combined Intake of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin E Decreases Plasma Homocysteine Concentrations in Female Track Athletes

Expiry Date
: 30/07/2029
CPD Units
: 3.00 Points
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This study explores how vitamin B2 and E supplementation affects plasma homocysteine levels in female athletes with a specific genetic variant.

Keywords: vitamin B2; vitamin E; homocysteine; methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase; stress fractures; female athletes

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Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:

The article aims to study how vitamin B2 and E supplementation affects plasma homocysteine levels in female athletes with the MTHFR C677T polymorphism, exploring potential benefits for preventing stress fractures and enhancing athletic health.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

  1. How vitamin B2 and E affect homocysteine levels in athletes with the MTHFR C677T polymorphism.

  2. Their potential role in preventing stress fractures.
  3. Nutritional strategies to improve athletic health in genetically susceptible individuals.

Instructions for this Module

  • Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
  • You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
  • The pass grade is 70%;
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