Youth sports nutrition : a review

dc.contributor.advisorCastelli, Darla M., 1967-
dc.contributor.committeeMemberJowers, Esbelle
dc.creatorSmith, Frances Lee
dc.creator.orcid0000-0003-3192-1964
dc.date.accessioned2017-06-14T20:06:21Z
dc.date.available2017-06-14T20:06:21Z
dc.date.issued2016-08
dc.date.submittedAugust 2016
dc.date.updated2017-06-14T20:06:21Z
dc.description.abstractYouth athletes in the 21st century have increasingly high demands to be bigger, stronger and faster. Starting as early as age four through high school, developing athletes may be practicing their sport upwards of 20 hours per week. Proper nutrition is paramount to fueling the body for energy during play, repair and recovery. Pediatric athletes have unique nutritional needs that differ from the principles of sports nutrition for adults. Some important differences include energy expenditure, substrate utilization and thermoregulation in youth during exercise. There are ample resources for adult athletes but specific research findings, recommendations and counselors are limited for children and adolescent athletes. This report compiles and dissects information from robust studies on adult athletes, current pediatric athlete recommendations and suggested applications, assessments and programs from real world experience. Youth Sports Nutrition: A Review relays this comprehensive information in a compact, readable format to be used in the practical application of properly nourishing youth athletes.
dc.description.departmentKinesiology and Health Education
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifierdoi:10.15781/T2B27PX3B
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2152/47223
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectYouth
dc.subjectSports nutrition
dc.subjectNutrition
dc.subjectAthlete
dc.subjectYouth athletes
dc.subjectYoung athletes
dc.subjectPediatric athletes
dc.subjectChild athletes
dc.subjectAdolescent athletes
dc.titleYouth sports nutrition : a review
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialtext
thesis.degree.departmentKinesiology and Health Education
thesis.degree.disciplineKinesiology
thesis.degree.grantorThe University of Texas at Austin
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science in Kinesiology

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