Abstract
The purpose of this article is to provide a framework for developing a sports nutrition
education program in a collegiate athletic department. A review of literature on student-athlete
nutrition behaviors is combined with practical suggestions from personnel who wrote
a sports nutrition curriculum at a large Midwestern university. There are 2 primary
implications for practice. First, maintaining a written curriculum and conducting
periodic evaluation are fundamental aspects of sports nutrition education programs.
Second, better documentation of program outcomes is needed to establish best practices
in collegiate sports nutrition education and demonstrate the value of full-time sports
registered dietitians.
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Publication history
Published online: April 06, 2016
Accepted:
March 4,
2016
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Conflict of Interest Disclosure: The authors' conflict of interest disclosures can be found online with this article on www.jneb.org.
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