Running on Empty: Refueling After Competition Vital to Maintaining Performance
... Failure to eat well after a competition – refueling your energy stores and replacing lost nutrients – will result in fatigue and a sluggish performance in future competitions, and contribute to a decl...

Power-Packed Snacks for Athletes
... This document provides basic information to help active people make wise snack choices. Snacks help replace the energy lost during exercise, and some snacks are better than others. It''s important to ...

High Performance Nutrition for the Athlete
... What is high performance nutrition?High performance nutrition is a healthy eating plan that helps you perform at your best. It includes a variety of foods from the Food Guide Pyramid. High performance...

Nutritional Supplements for the Athlete
... This guide provides basic information to help you understand the facts and fiction of sports supplement claims. A registered dietitian can provide in-depth personalized nutrition information to decide...

Preventing Sports Related Injuries
... General prevention guidelinesBefore beginning an exercise program or training for an athletic event, follow a few simple guidelines to help prevent injuries. Prevent injuries with a complete examinati...

Pre-participation Sports Physicals: Preparing the Athlete for Action
... Most teens who participate in sports are anxious to get in the game. For their safety, however, many schools require a sports physical, also called a pre-participation exam (PPE), before an athlete is...

Hydration and Activity
... This document provides basic information to help you stay hydrated during exercise. Dehydration can harm your performance and can be dangerous. Drinking the right amount of fluids before, during, and ...