SSE 216: Youth Athlete Development and Nutrition
SSE 216: Youth Athlete Development and Nutrition is organized by Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI).
Course Expiration: 11/09/2025
Description:
Adolescence is a period of natural experimentation and is particularly important in terms of establishing the connection between diet, exercise and body image. An adolescent’s peers become increasingly powerful moderators of all behaviors, including eating. The pathway to elite sports performance is complex, and rarely forecast by success at junior levels. Stakeholders involved in managing developing athletes have a responsibility to prioritize sound physical and mental development while integrating principles of sport nutrition success.
Course Objectives:
• Describe the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders (adults) in managing the development of youth athletes.
• Define the criteria needed to determine energy needs for sport as well as growth and development in youth athletes.
• Identify macronutrient needs of youth athletes and micronutrients at most risk for insufficiency and deficiency in youth athletes.
Commission on Dietetic Registration: 1 Credits
Course Expiration: 05/31/2024
Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.