Mitchell Zaplatosch, MS, RD, LDN

Description
This presentation will address current research on proper hydration assessment, including practical recommendations for assessing hydration status among high school athletes both by coaches and the athletes themselves. The presentation will also address appropriate fluid intake guidelines for before, during, and after practice or competition, with consideration for other variables impacting fluid intake recommendations. This will include sport-specific hydration recommendations for a variety of team sports, as well as hydration recommendations for weight-category sports. The presentation will address strategies to encourage healthy hydration throughout the rest of the high school athlete’s day to encourage better academic performance as well as long-term health.

What you will learn in this course:

• Describe the performance and health risks of both acute dehydration and chronic underhydration.
• Recognize signs and symptoms of dehydration and how to empower their high school athletes to become aware of these signs and symptoms.
• Plan appropriate hydration strategies for their high school athletes before, during, and after practice/events.

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

CDR Performance Indicators: 8.1.1, 9.3.1, 9.3.4, 9.4.2

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