How to Fuel Youth Athletes

We talk about how it’s important for a dietitian to make a full assessment of a youth athlete’s diet. We discuss some of the things that we look at as sports nutritionists, including:

• Calorie, or energy intake, and the impact on health and performance
• Macronutrient intake and how it’s sport dependent
• Micronutrient intake and how certain ones can be depleted
• Nutrient timing and how it affects performance
• Supplement intake, if necessary

We also discuss avoiding chugging, not drinking only water and potentially avoiding fat, fiber and fried foods within 3 hours of exercise. Plus, we talk about how to fuel if you have to be at a practice or game very early in the morning.

There are TONS of other great tips and tricks that Marisa shares, so be sure to listen! Don’t forget your Free Hydration Guide for Athletes here.