Eat Like a Champion
Performance Nutrition for Your Young Athlete

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this CPE activity you will be better able to:

• Evaluate the nutritional needs of young athletes based upon their gender, age, pubertal stage and sport.
• Communicate nutrition messages to motivate young athletes.
  
• Recommend dietary regimens that will fuel and hydrate young athletes during practices and
  competitions.
  
• Apply knowledge of macro and micronutrients to determine if potential deficiencies exist.
  
• Recommend dietary changes to correct any deficiencies or suboptimal eating habits.
  
• Evaluate young athletes for potential eating disorders.
  
• Apply knowledge of dietary supplements to discuss efficacy and potential risks of use.
  
• Propose ways to improve snacks offered during practices, competitions and at concession stands.
  
• Discuss healthy eating practices when dining away from home.
  
• Apply knowledge of popular diets to recommend changes or discontinuation.
  
• Propose meal ideas for when preparation time is limited.
  
• Recommend dietary regimens for young athletes with diabetes.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR OF THE BOOK

Jill Castle, MS, RDN, CDN, is a child nutrition expert, and a contributor to Sporting Kid magazine, a representative to the Youth Sports Safety Alliance, and the mother of four young athletes. She writes about sports nutrition for websites and sports organizations, and is the coauthor of Fearless Feeding. She lives in New Canaan, Connecticut.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR OF THE STUDY GUIDE

Cynthia Sileo, MS, RDN earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Foods from Drexel University, and earned her Master of Science degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport.
Cynthia has 19 years of clinical experience in long-term care, home care and acute care. Cynthia is currently an Account Executive with Nestlé Health Science.
Her previous publications include the CPE study guide for Healthy Vision: Prevent and Reverse Eye Disease through Better Nutrition, Wolf Rinke Associates, 2016, the CPE program Symptomatic Management of Lupus and Autoimmune Diseases through Nutrition, Medication and Complementary Alternative Treatments, Wolf Rinke Associates, 2013, and the articles Maximizing Efficacy of Thyroid Hormone Replacement Therapy, Today’s Dietitian. 2007; June; 9(6): 18-19, and Treating Chronic Constipation, Today’s Dietitian. 2005; May; 7(5): 52-53.