Nutrition Considerations for the Youth Athlete | Orgain Healthcare Professional Education Series
This presentation will outline nutrition considerations for youth and adolescent athletes. Some of the topics to be covered include overall energy needs, vitamin mineral recommendations, and hydration strategies. It will also address common nutrition issues that often arise in this population, and evidence-based strategies to navigate them. Case studies will be used to further expand upon the topics.
Laura M. Reece, MS,RD, CSSD, LDN
Board Certified Sports Dietitian (CSSD) Specializing In Sports Performance Based Nutrition
Laura completed her Master’s Degree in Clinical Nutrition and Didactic Program in Clinical Dietetics at New York University’s Steinhardt School. She completed her dietetic internship at New York Presbyterian including intensive training at the Weill Cornell Medical Center inpatient eating disorder treatment program. Laura is a Board Certified Sports Dietitian (CSSD) specializing in sports performance based nutrition as well as treating low energy availability, disordered eating, and eating disorders in athletes. After spending six years as the Primary Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Therapist at Appleman Nutrition and Columbus Park Collaborative in New York City, Laura moved to Boston to take on her current role as Dietitian in the Division of Sports Medicine and the Female Athlete Program at Boston Children’s Hospital.
Laura is the co-chair for the Sport and Exercise Special Interest Group of the International Academy of Eating Disorders, an instructor at the Institute for Rowing Leadership, and the consulting dietitian for the Boston Ballet Company and Schools. She is an active member of the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitian Association, The International Academy of Eating Disorders, Sports/Cardiovascular/Wellness Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the American College of Sports Medicine. Laura is also an avid skier, competitive triathlete, and a Boston Marathon Qualifier and Finisher.
Presenter
Laura M. Reece, MS,RD, CSSD, LDN
Board Certified Sports Dietitian (CSSD) Specializing In Sports Performance Based Nutrition
Course Overview
| Released: | 8/24/23 |
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| Expires: | 8/24/26 |
| Duration: | 1:02:12 |
| Level: | Level 2 |
| Available Credit: | 1.0 CPEU |
| Performance Indicators: | 8.3.4, 8.3.7, 8.3.8 |
This course has been approved for continuing education for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists and Dietetic Technicians, Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
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