Normalizing Changing Bodies and Nutrition needs for High School Student Athletes

Heidi Strickler, MS RD CSSD METS I ISAK L-1

What you will learn in this course:

  • Discuss how puberty and the menstrual cycle impact nutrition needs & relationship with food & body, and compare gender differences within this change.
  • Apply performance plates to help high school student athletes fuel adequately completely.
  • Identify warning signs or disordered eating and RED-S.
  • Break down & critique harmful nutrition, sport & body myths and messages & change the conversation.

1 Credit Hour as Approved by Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

CDR Performance Indicators: 8.1.1, 8.1.5, 9.1.1, 9.2.1

1 Credit Hour as Approved by the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC)

Normalizing Changing Bodies and Nutrition Needs for High School Athletes; Hedi Strickler