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The performance of, and recovery from, sporting activities are enhanced by well-chosen nutrition strategies.

ACSM has created a number of resources around nutrition for both the competitive and recreational athlete.

When seeking personalized nutritional information and guidance, ACSM recommends consulting with a licensed nutrition or dietary professional such as an LD, RDN, or CSSD.

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Featured Resource: ACSM's Nutrition for Exercise Science, 2nd Edition

ACSM Nutrition for Exercise ScienceAn invaluable resource for both exercise science majors and non-majors, ACSM's Nutrition for Exercise Science, 2nd Edition, demystifies the relationship between nutrition and exercise science and prepares readers to confidently apply concepts to clinical practice. 

Drawing on the author's extensive experience as an instructor, scientist, this engaging, authoritative text delivers an evidence-based yet accessible exploration of how nutrition impacts various aspects of active populations, from general health to muscle development, exercise recovery, injury prevention, and psychological well-being. Real-world examples and case studies bring difficult concepts to life, equipping readers with the knowledge and confidence to support the nutritional needs of active populations. 

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Featured Partner Resource: GSSI Sports Nutrition Toolkit

GSSI Sports Nutrition Toolkit 

This comprehensive toolkit provides sports nutritionists with introductory materials covering fundamental sports nutrition topics, including athlete consultations and dietary analysis, nutrition monitoring, nutrition interventions and individualized meal planning.

Practitioners will find checklists, decision trees, assessment worksheets and questionnaires, templates, nutritional breakdowns and a wealth of supporting research to help modify and adapt each tool to meet the unique needs of their athletes.

The content was authored by GSSI Scientists Liam Brown, M.Sc. and Ian Rollo, Ph.D., with support from Caroline Tarnowski, M.Sc.; Rebecca Randell, Ph.D.; Kevin Luhrs, MS; Eric Freese, Ph.D.; Khalil Lee, Ph.D.; and James Carter, Ph.D.

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Nutrition Strategies for Creating a
Champion - Evolved

Historical nutrition strategies were based on beliefs and sport-specific traditions that had little to do with any consideration of human biology and physiology. Over the past 30 years, however, the science- and evidence-based understanding of sports nutrition has radically expanded to provide athletes, and those who work with them, important tactics for gaining optimal benefits from training, for achieving performances that match the athlete’s capacity, and for recovering from physical activity to improve the athlete’s capacity to perform at high levels on sequential days. Dan Benardot, FACSM, presents the President's Lecture at the 2018 ACSM Annual Meeting.

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