Why Athletes Struggle to Gain Weight?
Learn practical strategies on how athlete's can safely and effectively gain body weight
Tavis Piattoly, MS, RD, LDN
- What you will learn in this course:
- What nutritional challenges athletes face on a daily basis?
- What is one thing athletes need to do less of to gain weight?
- Nutrition tips to move the needle
- How one athlete gained 54 lbs of lean muscle in 15 months and added 14 mph to his fastball
- 1 Credit Hour as Approved by Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
- CDR Performance Indicators: 1.2, 2.2, 2.3, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 6.1, 8.1, 8.2, 8.4, 9.3, 9.6, 11.1, 11.4, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 13.1
- CDR Learning Codes: 2020, 2070, 3020, 3030, 3040, 3100, 4020, 4030, 4060, 5080, 6010, 6040, 8050, 8090, 8100, 8110,
- CSSD Exam Competencies addressed:
- Analyze and interpret available data in the context of enhancing athletic performance and health.
- Design nutrition strategies for active individuals and populations applying the principles of energy metabolism.
- Design nutrition strategies for individuals and/or groups for pre-workout and precompetition, during training and competition, and for recovery following training and competition.
- Observe athletes during training session for movement patterns, energy expenditure, training patterns, fatigue, fueling habits, and hydration habits.
- Evaluate products, foods, and meals in accordance with compliance and permissibility rules of governing body.
- Advise clients regarding supplements and ergogenic aids using evidence-based analyses (e.g., effectiveness, quality control, safety, and legality).
- Describe energy balance (energy intake and expenditure) in active individuals and special populations.
- Design weight maintenance strategies for exercise and training.
- Evaluate nutrition status for active individuals and special populations.
- Estimate total energy expenditure in active individuals and special populations
- Design nutrition strategies for modifying weight, lean mass, and strength.
- Apply behavior modification coaching and counseling techniques.
- Design nutrition strategies for active children, adolescents, and young adults.
- Design nutrition strategies for individuals and/or groups for grocery shopping and meal/snack preparation/selection.
- Prepare recovery foods and meals for individuals and teams.
- Contribute to facility design to facilitate and encourage nutrition behaviors.
Why Athletes Struggle to Gain Weight?
Learn practical strategies on how athlete's can safely and effectively gain body weight
Tavis Piattoly, MS, RD, LDN
- What you will learn in this course:
- What nutritional challenges athletes face on a daily basis?
- What is one thing athletes need to do less of to gain weight?
- Nutrition tips to move the needle
- How one athlete gained 54 lbs of lean muscle in 15 months and added 14 mph to his fastball
- 1 Credit Hour as Approved by Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
- CDR Performance Indicators: 1.2, 2.2, 2.3, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 6.1, 8.1, 8.2, 8.4, 9.3, 9.6, 11.1, 11.4, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 13.1
- CDR Learning Codes: 2020, 2070, 3020, 3030, 3040, 3100, 4020, 4030, 4060, 5080, 6010, 6040, 8050, 8090, 8100, 8110,
- CSSD Exam Competencies addressed:
- Analyze and interpret available data in the context of enhancing athletic performance and health.
- Design nutrition strategies for active individuals and populations applying the principles of energy metabolism.
- Design nutrition strategies for individuals and/or groups for pre-workout and precompetition, during training and competition, and for recovery following training and competition.
- Observe athletes during training session for movement patterns, energy expenditure, training patterns, fatigue, fueling habits, and hydration habits.
- Evaluate products, foods, and meals in accordance with compliance and permissibility rules of governing body.
- Advise clients regarding supplements and ergogenic aids using evidence-based analyses (e.g., effectiveness, quality control, safety, and legality).
- Describe energy balance (energy intake and expenditure) in active individuals and special populations.
- Design weight maintenance strategies for exercise and training.
- Evaluate nutrition status for active individuals and special populations.
- Estimate total energy expenditure in active individuals and special populations
- Design nutrition strategies for modifying weight, lean mass, and strength.
- Apply behavior modification coaching and counseling techniques.
- Design nutrition strategies for active children, adolescents, and young adults.
- Design nutrition strategies for individuals and/or groups for grocery shopping and meal/snack preparation/selection.
- Prepare recovery foods and meals for individuals and teams.
- Contribute to facility design to facilitate and encourage nutrition behaviors.