child athletes

A collection of anecdotes from the childhoods of sixteen notable athletes who have competed in the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, including Jesse Owens, Serena Williams, Simone Biles, and others.

Eat to win! Practice is only part of a winning sports strategy. Whole foods have to be part of the playbook to increase energy, endurance, and focus, both on and off the field. What to eat and when to eat, pre-game, during and afterwards? How much fluid do you need to be hydrated? What to eat when you're on the road? These are critical answers to have for young athletes, competing on a demanding schedule and eating on the run. InFeeding the Young Athlete: Sports Nutrition Made Easy for Players, Parents and Coaches, simple nutritional lessons are organized into 10 Essential Eating Guidelines and recipes for cooking healthy meals and snacks with whole grains and vegetables. These recipes and eating tips offer a gateway for young players, parents, and coaches to improve performance and establish lifelong eating habits. Cynthia Lair, nutrition professor and culinary arts program director at Bastyr University--as well as a soccer mom--along with dietitian and triathlete, Scott Murdoch, PhD, bring you this essential reading for today's young athlete to make or choose great foods and drinks that nourish and replenish, at home, at school, or on the road.

Describes the symptoms and potential long-term effects of concussions, explaining how they can alter the brain function of children and teenagers; discusses prevention and treatment options; and looks at the incidence of concussions in a variety of sports and athletic activities.

A guide to eating healthy for young athletes, including more than thirty recipes for nutritious meals and snacks.

Provides information on weight, nutritional needs, supplements, eating plans, and nutritious recipes for school-aged and teen athletes.

Profiles the experiences of nine young athletes who dream of playing at the professional level.

Profiles the experiences of nine young athletes who dream of playing at the professional level.

Collects fifteen articles that present positive and negative viewpoints on childhood sports, exploring such aspects as physical and mental benefits and harmfulness, neglect of academics, and financial costs; and includes an annotated list of related organizations.