How to create a food first culture on my team using the Eat 2 Win Nutrition App!

1. Eat 2 Win Nutrition Game Plan
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2. Implementing a nutrition game plan for our team!

3.  Top 10 Challenges that Impact a Young Athlete’s Sports Performance
 Changes in Youth Sports and the Role of Sports Nutrition
 How to Improve the Eating Habits of the Young Athlete
 How to Develop a Sports Nutrition Plan for Your Team
What you will learn today!

4. Top 10 Challenges that Impact a
Young Athlete’s Sports Performance

5. #1 30% DO NOT eat breakfast.
Reference: My Sports Dietitian
Top 10 Challenges for the Young Athlete
Reasons Why?
46% No Time
54% No Appetite

6. #2 Limited time
• Rules against eating/drinking during class
• ~30 minutes for lunch often with long lines
• Limited time between classes
• Rush to get to practice
Top 10 Challenges for the Young Athlete

7. #3 50% eat alternative school lunch.
Top 10 Challenges for the Young Athlete
~650 calories
Alternative School Lunch
i.e. Chicken Sandwich, Hamburger w/ Fries,
or Pizza Slice
~850 calories
Regular School Lunch
Reference: My Sports Dietitian

8. Top 10 Challenges for the Young Athlete
#4 Same pattern of meals gets old quick.

9. #5 Most athletes go into a practice on <1000 calories and struggle to
maintain high energy levels.
Top 10 Challenges for the Young Athlete

10. #6 Often dehydrated going into practice or workout.
 30% do not eat breakfast
 Limited time between classes to hydrate
 Limited opportunities for fluid intake during class
Top 10 Challenges for the Young Athlete

11. #7 Very little food available (athlete is often on High School
campus ~11+ hours a day) and vending is usually only option.
Top 10 Challenges for the Young Athlete
98% of High Schools in USA offer
Vending Options

12. #8 Common for athletes to lose ~6-8 lbs. during their sport
season due to high caloric demands.
Reference: My Sports Dietitian
Top 10 Challenges for the Young Athlete

13. #9 Looking for a solution to improve performance gains,
35% of high school athletes report taking supplements.
Reference: My Sports Dietitian
Top 10 Challenges for the Young Athlete

14. #10 Calories after practice are heavy in fluid consumption
which reduces the chance for high quality calories from food.
Top 10 Challenges for the Young Athlete

15. What would you put as the #11th Challenge that
impacts a Young Athlete’s Sports Performance?

16. Majority of
Young Athletes
are Simply
Under Fueled
Especially
During the
Season

17. Meal Calories Consumed Calories Needed
Breakfast 0 840
Snack #1 0 420
Lunch 850 (Regular Lunch) 1075
Snack #2 300 Vending 420
Dinner 1500 1075
Snack #3 400 420
Total 3050 4250
Eric Reid Jr.
Height 6’1”
Weight 175 lbs.
Goal .5 pound a week
Bigger, faster and stronger
Grade Junior
A Typical Athlete….

18. Meal Calories Consumed Calories Needed
Breakfast 250 530
Snack #1 0 260
Lunch 650 (Alternative Lunch) 530
Snack #2 300 Vending 260
Dinner 750 530
Snack #3 300 260
Postworkout 0 260
Total 2250 2630
Ayana Harper
Height 5’7”
Weight 125 lbs.
Goal Maintain Body Weight
Increase energy levels
Grade Senior
A Typical Athlete….

20. Changes in Youth Sports and the
Role of Sports Nutrition
What is happening in Youth Sports…..

21. Bigger and Better
Weight Rooms

22. Improved
Strength and Conditioning
Programs

23. Larger
Stadium and Event Venues

24. Improved
Sports Medicine Facilities
(Athletic Training Room) & Staffing

25. Improved Locker Rooms

26. More
Sports Science Research

27. Much Improved
Technology Tools

28. Top Quality
Equipment
and Uniforms

29. Better
Strategy & Skill
Development

30. In addition….Rapid Growth of Youth Sport Clubs
and Sports Performance Centers

31. “I want to
know why
when I’m in
the room
people
ignore me.”
~Elephant

32. Is Sports Nutrition the Elephant in the Room?
“Good Eating Habits
can make a
Good athlete Great”
“Bad Eating Habits
can make a
Great athlete Good”

33. Strength &
Conditioning (SC)
Sports Nutrition (SN)
% %
In your opinion,
Out of 100% what is the importance of each for athletes to achieve
their maximum athletic performance?
______________ ______________
+ +
Skill Development (SD)
______________ %

34. Strength &
Conditioning (SC)
Sports Nutrition (SN)
% %______________ ______________
+ +
Skill Development (SD)
______________ %
In your opinion,
Out of 100% what % of time and/or money do you focus on for each?
Why? How Much?

35. Growth takes place best if planted in Good Soil?
True or False?

36. Common Sports Nutrition
Resources or Influences
•Guest Speaker
•Posters in Locker Room
•Handouts
•Internet
•Social Media
•Locker Room Talk
What else have you used to try to
improve an athlete’s eating habits?

37. Common Sports Nutrition
Resources or Influences
•Which can be trusted?
•Can you measure its effectiveness?
•How much money or time was
spent on the plan?
•Did it actually improve an athlete’s
eating habits?

38. However….Rapid Growth of Sports Dietitians in
Collegiate, Professional and Olympic Programs
sportsrd.org

39. Meanwhile….Rapid Growth of Fueling
Stations and Dining Facilities in College
and Professional Sports
Sports Nutrition has become a High Priority

40. How to Improve the Eating
Habits of Young Athletes
The Right Way

41. Improving
the Eating
Habits of a
Young
Athletes is a
Puzzle

42. Most Challenging Pieces of the Puzzle
NO Extra Food Served
on Campus
School Rules
What is Served for
Breakfast/Lunch in
Cafeteria?
Choices, Time…
Not Eating Breakfast
Dinner/Snack ChoicesBad Supplement
Decisions
Fast Food Choices
Picky Eater

43. Top 10 Lessons Learned in Solving this Puzzle
#1 Parent who buys and cooks the food has to know and
understand the PLAN and stay in the loop.

44. Top 10 Lessons Learned in Solving this Puzzle
#2 In most cases, athlete needs to bring additional food to
school.

45. #3 Athlete has to be convinced there is a problem and
provided a practical plan on how to improve.
Top 10 Lessons Learned in Solving this Puzzle

46. Top 10 Lessons Learned in Solving this Puzzle
#4 Work with most motivated athletes first, then use their
success stories for influence.

47. #5 Work around school rules if needed to consume
calories and hydrate during the school day.
Top 10 Lessons Learned in Solving this Puzzle

48. #6 Focus on short term goals. Establish patterns and
habits first!
Top 10 Lessons Learned in Solving this Puzzle

49. Top 10 Lessons Learned in Solving this Puzzle
#7 Body weight or body composition changes should not
be overemphasized as measurements for success.

50. #8 Utilize technology tools as appropriate.
Top 10 Lessons Learned in Solving this Puzzle
All eyes are on mobile….

51. Top 10 Lessons Learned in Solving this Puzzle
#9 Use competition when implementing a sports nutrition
program. Athletes love to compete!
Create and Compete
in Challenges

52. #10 All influential people (Parents, Coach, Athletic Trainer,
Dietitian, Strength & Conditioning Coach…) need to know
the plan and work together.
Top 10 Lessons Learned in Solving this Puzzle
Add a Nutrition Monitor

53. The Game Plan

54. Eat 2 Win: The Game Plan
Search: Eat2Win
Step #1
Download Eat 2 Win Nutrition App

55. Eat 2 Win: The Game Plan
Step #2
Create account and calculate caloric needs

56. Reminders….
Body Weight
Management
Goal
Set short term goals (6-8weeks)
Calculator will limit to 1.5% gain or loss of
current weight per week
Parent input with young athletes
Seek health care provider advice if needed
Don’t over emphasize weight gain/loss as
sole measurement of success

57. Eat 2 Win: The Game Plan
Step #3
Explore Meal Plan Guides
Many examples of meals
per caloric needs including
Vegan, Vegetarian and
Restaurants!

58. Eat 2 Win: The Game Plan
Step #4
Add “Nutrition Monitor(s)”
Examples
Parent, Coach, Athletic Trainer, Dietitian
or Strength & Conditioning Coach
“Friend” status before
you can add as a
“People Monitoring Me”

59. Add Friend

60. People Monitor Me
AFTER Friend status then
ADD select individuals as
your Nutrition Monitor
(People Monitoring Me)
Examples
Parent, Coach, Athletic
Trainer, Dietitian or
Strength & Conditioning
Coach

61. Nutrition Monitors
Will see all comments per meal
Parents are always in the loop
Accountably. Feedback. Encouragement.

62. Trackers
Step #5
Begin Tracking and Scoring Points!
 Meals
 Body Weight
Coming Soon
 Wellness
 Performance Gains
 Motivational Quotes/Pictures
 Fluid Intake
 Sleep

63. How to Track Meals

64. Step #6
Compete in Challenges
Eat 2 Win Sponsored Challenges
User Created Challenges

65. Create &
Compete In
Team or
Individual
Sponsored
Challenges
Example of User Create Challenges
Team
Position
Age
Grade
Parents
Coaches/Staff

66. Challenges
Month Weeks Theme
January 3 Post-Workout
March 3 Breakfast
May 2 Snacks
June 2 Dinner & Eating Out
July 2 Lunch & Eating Out
September 1 Hydration
October 1 Fruits/Vegetables
November 1 Sleep/Recovery
Out of Season
In Season
Timing of Theme Challenges
•Example Sport Season
•Create your Own Schedule
•Create a Food First Culture

67. How to Create and Compete in Challenges

68. Scoring Points to Compete in Challenges

69. Join a Team or Individual Sponsored Challenge
$0.99 a month with 7 Day Free Trial
Ask a Question:
Get a Personal Response
Create and Compete
in Challenges
No Distractions

70. Accountability.
Encouragement.
Feedback.
Group
Synergy &
Competition
Measurable
Progress
Trusted
Sports Nutrition
Resources
Eat 2 Win Game Plan for Improving the
Eating Habits of the Young Athlete

71. Ronnie Harper Ed.D., ATC, LAT
Athletic Trainer
harper@mysportsd.com
Tavis Piattoly MS, RD, LDN
Sports Dietitian
tpiattoly@mysportsd.com
Questions or Feedback