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Eight Gameday Nutrition Tips for Young Athletes

By Jill Castle, MS, RDN, Eat Right, 08/14/18, 12:00PM PDT

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Eating right on gameday is your athlete's secret weapon for top-notch performance, whatever the sport. 

Have young athletes in your family? Feeding them requires knowledge and planning. Not only do they need optimal nutrition for fueling and recovery from training, but they also must meet energy demands of growth and maturation. Help your kids refuel with the nutrients they need by focusing on family mealtimes before and after practice or game day.

Nutrition for Everyday Athletes

  • Focus on carbs for energy. Choose whole-grain bread, crackers, cereal, pasta and potatoes for lasting energy. Save sports drinks for an energy boost during endurance sports or training sessions lasting more than an hour.