How to Feed Your Young Athlete, According to a Nutrition Expert
November 2021
Author:
Jennifer Anderson, MSPH, RDN
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Author:
Jennifer Anderson, MSPH, RDN
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Sports Nutrition
When kids are playing sports, they may have special nutrition needs. When we help them meet these needs, we help them play their best. This section is for children who are 6-10 and are intensely playing sports, training, or playing hard for long periods of time. We will provide a basic sports nutrition framework here for days when your child has an intense workout, such as a game. If your child has specialized needs, or if you would like a personalized assessment, we highly recommend working with a registered dietitian.
3-4 hours before the workout or training
Serve a meal with complex carbohydrates and some protein.
Jennifer Anderson is a registered dietitian and has a masters of science in public health from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. In 2019, she founded Kids Eat in Color®, a public health resource that improves child and family nutrition and mental health. Prior to starting Kids Eat in Color® she coordinated youth nutrition programs at a food bank, performed research in inner-city food deserts, and consulted for the USDA national office SNAP-Ed program. Her academic background is in public health nutrition, cultural anthropology, and economics.
About Kids Eat in Color
Created by experts, Kids Eat in Color is the leading resource for families seeking evidence-based information and strategies on child nutrition and feeding.
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