Sports Supplements for Young Athletes: Is Creatine Safe?
Learning the latest best practices in sports supplements with an emphasis on creatine
Tavis Piattoly, MS, RD, LDN
- What you will learn in this course:
- Why are young athletes turning to supplements?
- How athletes are using banned substances and don't know it?
- Should young athletes take supplements and if so what is safe and effective?
- Is Creatine Safe for Young Athletes? What does the Research Say?
- 1 Credit Hour as Approved by Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
- CDR Performance Indicators: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 4.1, 4.2, 6.2, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 9.1, 9.6, 10.3, 10.4
- CDR Learning Codes: 2020, 2070, 2090, 3100, 4060, 460,5080, 9020
- CSSD Exam Competencies addressed:
- Analyze and interpret available data in the context of enhancing athletic performance and health.
- Explain the use of protein and amino acids during exercise training, competition, and recovery.
- Describe vitamin and mineral requirements for training and exercise.
- Describe the potential risks of excessive vitamin and mineral supplementation on health and performance.
- Describe antioxidant function in relation to exercise, recovery, and long-term training adaptations.
- Describe the efficacy of vitamin and mineral supplementation on health and performance
- Design nutrition plans for individuals and groups incorporating exercise-specific recommendations for protein.
- Evaluate special issues related to protein.
- Evaluate effects of inadequate vitamin and mineral status on health and performance.
- Design nutrition strategies for individuals and/or groups for pre-workout and precompetition, during training and competition, and for recovery following training and competition.
- Evaluate products, foods, and meals in accordance with compliance and permissibility rules of governing body.
- Evaluate dietary supplement use.
- Evaluate supplements and ergogenic aids using evidence-based analyses (e.g.,effectiveness, quality control, safety, and legality).
- Advise clients regarding supplements and ergogenic aids using evidence-based analyses (e.g., effectiveness, quality control, safety, and legality).
- Demonstrate knowledge of rules and regulations of athletic governing bodies regarding banned drugs and restricted substances.
- Evaluate protein supplement products for training, performance, and recovery.
- Design nutrition strategies for modifying weight, lean mass, and strength.
- Design nutrition strategies for individuals and/or groups for recovery from sports injuries or overtraining.
- Design nutrition strategies for active individuals with acute or chronic illness and/or injury.
- Design nutrition strategies for active children, adolescents, and young adults.
Sports Supplements for Young Athletes: Is Creatine Safe?
Learning the latest best practices in sports supplements with an emphasis on creatine
Tavis Piattoly, MS, RD, LDN
- What you will learn in this course:
- Why are young athletes turning to supplements?
- How athletes are using banned substances and don't know it?
- Should young athletes take supplements and if so what is safe and effective?
- Is Creatine Safe for Young Athletes? What does the Research Say?
- 1 Credit Hour as Approved by Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
- CDR Performance Indicators: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 4.1, 4.2, 6.2, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 9.1, 9.6, 10.3, 10.4
- CDR Learning Codes: 2020, 2070, 2090, 3100, 4060, 460,5080, 9020
- CSSD Exam Competencies addressed:
- Analyze and interpret available data in the context of enhancing athletic performance and health.
- Explain the use of protein and amino acids during exercise training, competition, and recovery.
- Describe vitamin and mineral requirements for training and exercise.
- Describe the potential risks of excessive vitamin and mineral supplementation on health and performance.
- Describe antioxidant function in relation to exercise, recovery, and long-term training adaptations.
- Describe the efficacy of vitamin and mineral supplementation on health and performance
- Design nutrition plans for individuals and groups incorporating exercise-specific recommendations for protein.
- Evaluate special issues related to protein.
- Evaluate effects of inadequate vitamin and mineral status on health and performance.
- Design nutrition strategies for individuals and/or groups for pre-workout and precompetition, during training and competition, and for recovery following training and competition.
- Evaluate products, foods, and meals in accordance with compliance and permissibility rules of governing body.
- Evaluate dietary supplement use.
- Evaluate supplements and ergogenic aids using evidence-based analyses (e.g.,effectiveness, quality control, safety, and legality).
- Advise clients regarding supplements and ergogenic aids using evidence-based analyses (e.g., effectiveness, quality control, safety, and legality).
- Demonstrate knowledge of rules and regulations of athletic governing bodies regarding banned drugs and restricted substances.
- Evaluate protein supplement products for training, performance, and recovery.
- Design nutrition strategies for modifying weight, lean mass, and strength.
- Design nutrition strategies for individuals and/or groups for recovery from sports injuries or overtraining.
- Design nutrition strategies for active individuals with acute or chronic illness and/or injury.
- Design nutrition strategies for active children, adolescents, and young adults.