Explore timely research and evidence-based advice for health professionals working with athletes at all levels. Examine the latest information from esteemed sports registered dietitian nutritionists and other exercise experts and implement pragmatic and effective best practices. Highlights include: 1. Emerging opportunities in sports nutrition; 2. Overview of exercise physiology, including a description of training principles; 3. Strategies for a sports nutrition assessment with application of macro- and micronutrient recommendations; 4. Updated population- and sports-specific recommendations, including new and in-depth discussion of considerations for various endurance events; 5. Focus on the scope of practice for sports nutrition professionals.
Leaning Objectives
Comprehend and implement sports nutrition best practices including: physiology of exercise, macronutrients and exercise and micronutrients and exercise.
Implement sports specific and population specific (i.e., age, gender) performance recommendations.
Understand the scope of practice for sports nutrition professionals.
