March 4, 2026
Teen sports nutrition
In this episode we are joined by Kathryn Ward, a registered dietician with expertise in sports medicine to discuss nutrition for the teen athlete. We review basic nutritional needs of the teenage athlete, discuss optimal meals and snacks – spoiler alert carbs get a lot of love in this episode. We also review some of the commonly used supplements and nutritional trends.
Resources
Protein for the Teen Athlete - HealthyChildren.org