Optimize nutrition for fitness and sports
Learn how nutrition supports exercise and athletic performance. Access guidelines and research on pre‑ and post‑workout nutrition, weight‑category sports, energy drinks and the female athlete triad. Explore resources tailored for recreational and competitive athletes, educators and different age groups.
Guidelines and Reports
Performance Nutrition by Audience
Children and Teens
Fueling Your Adolescent Athlete [hprc-online.org]
Nutritional Needs Among High School Athletes [extension.usu.edu]
The Female Athlete Triad in Adolescent Athletes [digitalcommons.usu.edu]
Eat to Compete: Sports Nutrition for Young Adults - Publication Series [aces.edu]
A Guide to Eating for Sports: For Teens [kidshealth.org] Also in Spanish/Español.
College/Young Adults
Nutrition Resources - NCAA Sports Science Institute [ncaa.org]
- Eating Frequency for the Student-Athlete [PDF, 2 pages]
- Eating on the Road [PDF, 2 pages]
- Fueling During Exercise [PDF, 2 pages]
Fact Sheets & Articles - Sports and Human Performance Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group [shpndpg.org]
- Nutrition for the Soccer Student-Athlete [PDF, 4 pages]
- Nutrition for the Tennis Student-Athlete [PDF, 4 pages]
- Nutrition for the Football Student-Athlete [PDF, 4 pages]
- Nutrition for the Wrestling Student-Athlete [PDF, 4 pages]
- Nutrition Basics for Dance Rehearsals & Performance [PDF, 2 pages]
- Nutrition for Drumline Travel and Touring [PDF, 2 pages]
Consumer Resources
Find sports nutrition resources for the general public on Nutrition.gov's Eating for Exercise and Sports webpage.