Professor Dr. Stefan Pettersson

Biography

Stefan Pettersson is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, focusing on clinical nutrition, particularly in the context of sports nutrition. With a licentiate degree in dietetics, he has been involved in teaching and research since 2003. Pettersson has worked with the Swedish Olympic Committee and other national teams, providing dietary advice and consulting on nutrition for athletes. He began his doctoral studies in 2007, concentrating on the effects of various forms of breathing and nutrition on athletic performance, leading to numerous contributions in respected journals about sports nutrition, carbohydrate intake, and the implications of hydration on athletic success. His extensive research includes systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials, exploring topics like body composition adaptations, metabolic responses, and nutritional strategies for elite athletes. Pettersson has presented his findings at multiple conferences and published widely, contributing valuable insights into the dietary needs and physiological responses of high-performance athletes.

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