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Sports Nutrition Information
 
 

 

A key component for any athletic endeavor is proper nutrition in order to perform at optimal levels. The following sites offer tips and advice in setting up, following, and maintaining a nutritional program for athletes. Look for more information on this page in the future—the PSAL will continue to add information regarding sports nutrition on this page.

The Student Athlete Resource Center

Site developed for students, trainers and coaches including information on exercise, sports nutrition, career exploration, college and job search and links to financial aid.


ESPN Sports Nutrition Archive

Healthy eating, vitamin and mineral information, and workout tips for athletes, with links to individual sports information.


Nutrition For Optimal Performance

Guide to healthy eating for the recreational or competitive teenage athlete.


Dietary Needs Of Young Athletes

Nutritional goals and tips for teenage athletes and their parents.


What To Eat Before And After Exercise

Guidelines for healthy eating and optimal performance before, during and after workouts.


Protein Nutrition for Athletes

The role of protein in the growth and repair of muscle tissue.


Carbohydrates An Athletes Asset

"Carbs" for high energy, strength and endurance during physical activity.


Diet And Strength Training

Benefits of strength training for weight control, heart health, muscle growth and increasing bone density.


Healthy Eating In The New Millennium

Tips for parents of young athletes and active children.


Sport Specific Training Programs

Site for athletes, coaches and trainers, with articles, questions and answers, and links to sports nutrition, injury prevention and individual sports.


Sports Nutrition Center

Resource center with articles on nutrition for athletes, and "Ask the Trainer" feedback.


Eat Like An Olympian

Training and nutrition tips from experts.


On Your Mark, Get Set, Go Food For The Young Athlete

Tips for parents of pre-teen athletes.


Nutrition Wizard

Interactive nutritional planning. Creates personalized diet programs for athletes.


Just Her Sports

News and nutrition links for women and girls. Wide variety of sport specific information for student athletes and coaches.


Teens Health

Exercise, sports and nutrition site for teenagers.


Food and Nutrition Information Center

Links to articles on Sports Medicine, Physical Education and Sports Nutrition for athletes, parents and coaches.

SchoolFood

The mission of the Office of SchoolFood is to provide safe, attractive, appetizing, nutritionally sound meals in a timely manner to the school children of the City of New York.