This session delves into the essentials of sports nutrition, offering PE teachers practical insights on how to support their students athletes in their sporting endeavours.
Key topics include:
Fuelling Training: Strategies for pre, during and post-exercise nutrition to enhance performance and recovery.
Recognizing Under-Fuelling: Identifying signs of inadequate energy intake and its impact on student-athletes.
Hydration: Emphasizing the importance of fluid balance for optimal physiological function.
Supplements: Evaluating the role and necessity of dietary supplements in adolescent athletes.
Attendees will engage in interactive discussions and receive resources to implement these strategies within their school programs. By integrating these nutritional principles, PE teachers can foster a holistic approach to student health, development and sporting excellence.
- Identify key components of fuelling each and every training session.
- Recognise signs and consequences of under-fuelling in adolescents and implement strategies to address energy deficiencies.
- Optimise hydration status in students by applying evidence-based strategies tailored to their activity levels and environmental conditions.