TY - CHAP
T1 - Nutritional Considerations for the Young Swimmer
AU - Pyne, David
PY - 2021/1/1
Y1 - 2021/1/1
N2 - The wealth of information around nutrition and supplements to maintain health and optimise growth and athletic performance can be overwhelming when looking after a young athlete. This chapter examines the importance of a food-first approach to good dietary practices, the influence of training and growth and maturation, practical issues in relation to swimming training and competition, and details on both macro- and micro-nutrients. The issue of supplements for training and competition is then considered, as well as illness, injury and disordered eating, and education and ethical considerations, when working with young swimmers. Finally, the life-long impact of good dietary practices is examined.
AB - The wealth of information around nutrition and supplements to maintain health and optimise growth and athletic performance can be overwhelming when looking after a young athlete. This chapter examines the importance of a food-first approach to good dietary practices, the influence of training and growth and maturation, practical issues in relation to swimming training and competition, and details on both macro- and micro-nutrients. The issue of supplements for training and competition is then considered, as well as illness, injury and disordered eating, and education and ethical considerations, when working with young swimmers. Finally, the life-long impact of good dietary practices is examined.
UR - https://www.routledge.com/High-Performance-Youth-Swimming/Dekerle/p/book/9781138595972
U2 - 10.4324/9780429465598-21
DO - 10.4324/9780429465598-21
M3 - Chapter
SN - 9781138595972
T3 - Routledge Research in Paediatric Sport and Exercise
SP - 259
EP - 271
BT - High Performance Youth Swimming
A2 - Dekerle, Jeanne
PB - Routledge
CY - New York
ER -