2015
DOI: 10.1177/1559827615598530
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Sports Nutrition Advice for Adolescent Athletes

Abstract: Adolescents participating in sport have high demands for nutritional adequacy to meet their needs for growth, development, wellness and athletics. Nutritional risk can be quite high in this population due to their unique needs, low access to credible information and nutrition professionals, and misinformation in the media and marketplace specifically targeting athletes. Physicians and other health professionals have an opportunity to communicate nutrition facts and make evidence-based recommendations about hea… Show more

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“…Adolescent athletes are more vulnerable than adult athletes to the physical consequences of disordered eating attitudes, due to their high energy and nutrient requirements [4,5]. Their sport performance is compromised, but also normal growth, development and maturation may be impaired [5,40,42].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Adolescent athletes are more vulnerable than adult athletes to the physical consequences of disordered eating attitudes, due to their high energy and nutrient requirements [4,5]. Their sport performance is compromised, but also normal growth, development and maturation may be impaired [5,40,42].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Organized sports provide many physical, mental and cognitive benefits to young people, however adolescent athletes have very high nutritional requirements, as a result of intensive daily training in addition to their energy and nutrients needs for growth and development [4]. Adolescents who participate in sports have higher nutritional demands than their non-athletes peers of the same age, in order to meet at the same time their needs for growth and wellness, as well as for optimal sports performance [4][5][6][7][8][9].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nutritional education for adolescent athletes should be based on principles of sound nutrition, including guidelines for appropriate nutrition in training and sports performance as well as nutrition for proper growth and development during adolescence 19 . Nutritional education programs for athletes should also be designed to enhance exercise performance, improve nutrient intake, and increase nutritional knowledge 33 .…”
Section: ) Motivational Interviewingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Despite having higher nutritional needs, adolescent athletes are vulnerable to dietary risks, including skipped meals, fad diets, eating disorders, and marketing claims for sports supplements that promise improved performance 18 . Effective nutritional education and counseling can help adolescent athletes choose varied nutrition-dense foods, help them to maintain proper hydration, and eat balanced meals and snacks 19 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Maintaining a healthy energy balance, practicing effective hydration habits, and understanding the various aspects of supplementation practices can help athletes improve their performance and increase their enjoyment of the sport. Bingham, Borkan, and Quatromoni (2015) provide this practical advice for young athletes:…”
Section: Nutritionmentioning
confidence: 99%