NEDA TOOLKIT for Coaches and Trainers
Although access to trained health professionals
can be difficult in some situations, there are an
increasing number of sports dietitians. If there is no
such professional affiliated with your team or school,
look for someone in your community who is a board-
certified specialist in sports dietetics (CCSD) or an RD,
and make this reference available to your athletes. The
Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN)
dietetic practice group represents members of the
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics who specialize in
sport. Their website, www.scandpg.org, can help you
find an expert in your area.
Effects of Insufficient Intake of Calories
Decreases in
• Strength
• Endurance
• Speed
• Coordination
• Motivation
• Confidence and self-esteem
• Growth and development
• Reproductive function
• Achievement of performance goals
Increases in
• Preoccupation with food and body
• Anxiety
• Agitation and irritability
• Fear
• Risk of injury
• Risk of upper-respiratory tract infections
• Fractures
• Impaired bone health in later life
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