Nutrition for Tactical Athletes to Optimize Health and Performance

Nutrition for Tactical Athletes to Optimize Health and Performance is organized by Dietitian Central.

Live Event Date: May 13, 2021
Expiration Date: May 13, 2024

Overview:
Due to high stress and work environment, tactical athletes (military, law enforcement, and firefighters) face unique challenges to maintain optimal body composition, which is essential to perform job-related tasks, prevent injuries, and improve quality of life. This webinar will discuss unique nutrition challenges faced by tactical athletes and how dietitians play a key role in guiding dietary intake to help firefighters achieve healthy body composition, enhance physical fitness, and reduce musculoskeletal injuries.

Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this one-hour course, the participant should be able to:
• Identify unique nutritional demands of tactical athletes.
• Analyze tactical athletes' nutrition risk using the Tactical Athlete Nutrition Score.
• Understand the role a dietitian plan in supporting first-responders' nutritional intake.
• Develop practical guidance for fueling tactical athletes to promote health and performance.

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