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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 Page  | 37