Should They Be Taking That? Sports Supplements and Young Athletes (Sports nutrition and supplements)

🏷️ From £90
🎧 Heads of Boarding, Deputy Heads, boarding staff in England, wellbeing staff, and staff involved in supporting the health and nutrition of students
📍 Online
🎥 Watch live or on catch up

Course outline:

Boarders often juggle demanding school schedules with busy sporting commitments. This webinar, led by a registered dietitian, will equip school staff with the knowledge to support healthy eating habits that optimise both performance and wellbeing. The session will provide practical, evidence-based strategies that can be applied in the boarding environment.

Training topics will include: 

• Principles of adolescent sports nutrition
• The role of meal timing in energy and recovery
• Practical snack and hydration strategies for boarding settings
• Common pitfalls (supplements, energy drinks, restrictive diets)
• Recognising when professional referral is needed

Learning outcomes: 

• By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
• Understand the key nutritional needs of adolescent athletes.
• Recognise how food timing supports sports performance and recovery.
• Identify practical strategies to help boarders make healthy food choices.
• Spot potential warning signs of poor nutrition or disordered eating.
• Feel more confident in supporting boarders’ health, wellbeing, and sporting performance.

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This event will be held jointly with:

Speaker: 

Dan Richardson, DRN Nutrition

Dan Richardson is a performance nutrition expert who supports elite and school-level athletes to optimise their health and athletic potential. He’s worked professionally as a nutritionist with teams such as Manchester City, Sale Sharks, Warrington Wolves and currently is currently the Academy Nutrition Lead at Leeds United. His approach to nutrition is simple, evidence-based & food-first, focusing on utilising the latest nutrition research to support all students and athletes.