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Between classes, practice, team meetings, and finding time to study, the lifestyle of a student-athlete creates challenges in meeting the nutritional demands their body requires. At Auburn University Sports Medicine, we believe nutrition has a direct effect in helping our athletes achieve their true potential.
For sound nutrition information and guidance, AUSM offers nutrition education and counseling by a Sports Dietitian. Scott Sehnert, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS coordinates our sports nutrition services and works in conjunction with the AU sports medicine, strength & conditioning, and team coaching staffs, as well as other student services.
Scott can help optimize your diet to achieve an ideal body composition and improve health and performance. All individual consultations are focused on the needs and lifestyle factors of the individual athlete.
Individual Sports Nutrition Services
• Evaluation of sports-specific nutrition needs and actual food intake
• Address common sports-related problems like muscle cramping, sports anemia, vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
• Safe weight maintenance – both in-season and off-season
• Exercise fuel choices
• Pre-competition/competition day eating
• Recovery nutrition
• Recommendations for vegetarian, vegan or any special diet (gluten free, PCOS, IBS, diabetes, anemia, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc.)
• Supplement evaluations
We provide an in-depth consultation with the athlete covering various aspects of proper sports nutrition. Meal plans are provided based on the individual athlete's needs & training program. These include light/heavy training days, off-days, race day, pre-and-post competition / training meals, hydration strategies and any other requirement appropriate to the individual athlete and his or her training specifics.
Team Sports Nutrition Services
Scott can also provide winning nutrition strategies for your team. Suggested team services include:
• Individual nutrition assessments with starters and at-risk athletes, whole team could benefit
• Team fueling workshops and pre-practice talks
• Training table menu options
• Nutrition periodization plans to support sport-specific training programs.
• Travel nutrition planning
• Body composition assessment and monitoring
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