Ep.24 - Kids are not small adults

Are you a parent, guardian, or coach of an active kid? If so, this one is for you! In this episode, Bob and Dina discuss the 3 developmental stages in youth and the ways in which daily nutrition needs to be modified to support the growth and development of the young athlete. Bob also provides numerous bonus tips for the food environment and how to ensure a healthy relationship with food.

We discuss:

• The origin of Bob’s interest in youth sports nutrition

• The impact of the home food environment upon kids’ upbringing

• A review of the main differences between pre-puberty, puberty, and post-puberty developmental stages

• Nutrition periodization goals in each developmental stage

• Why “My child is picky” is an excuse

• The roles of supplementation vs. the Food First approach

• A highlight of some nutrition differences between genders (or sex assigned at birth)

Other resources on youth sports nutrition include:

• Bob’s e-books covering sports nutrition for young athletes

• Sport nutrition for young athletes (2013; link)

• Key Nutritional Considerations for Youth Winter Sports Athletes to Optimize Growth, Maturation and Sporting Development (2021; link)

We invite you to email us your sports nutrition questions or DM us on Insta @isnpodcast. Thank you for your support!

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