Sports Nutrition Professional Resources

Resources for Becoming a Sports Dietitian

ADA Position: Nutrition and Athletic Performance
Position of the American Dietetic Association, Dietitians of Canada, and the American College of Sports Medicine: Nutrition and Athletic Performance. J Am Diet Assoc. 2009:109(3): 509-527.

ADA Standards for RDs in Sports Dietetics 
American Dietetic Association Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance for Registered Dietitians (Generalist, Specialty, Advanced) in Sports Dietetics. J Am Diet Assoc. 2009:109(3): 544-552.e30. Note: You must be signed into the ADA website to access this page. 

Books for Professionals: Sports Nutrition and Sports Dietetics Practice

• Beals KA. Eating Disorders Among Athletes. Human Kinetics, 2004. ISBN: 0-7360-4219-0
• Burke L. Practical Sports Nutrition. Human Kinetics, 2007. ISBN: 073604695X
• Burke LM and Deakin V (eds). Clinical Sports Nutrition, 3rd ed. McGraw-Hill Co, Inc, 2006. ISBN: 0074716026
• Driskell J and Wolinsky I (eds). Nutritional Assessment of Athletes. 2nd ed. CRC Press, 2011. ISBN: 1439818215
• Dunford M (ed). Sports Nutrition: A Practice Manual for Professionals, 4th ed. SCAN dietetic practice group, American Dietetic Association, 2006. ISBN: 0-88091-411-4
• Dunford M. and Doyle A. Nutrition for Sport and Exercise. 2nd ed. Wadsworth/Cengage Learning, 2012:
  ISBN: 978-0-8400-6829-3
• Fink HH, Burgoon L, and Mikesky A. Practical Applications in Sports Nutrition. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2nd ed. 2008. ISBN: 978-0763754945
• Geiser M. Just Jump: The No-Fear Business Start-up Guide for Health and Fitness Professionals. California Based Publishing. 2008. ISBN: 978-0-9814860-0-0
• Houtkooper L, Mauer Abbot, J and Mullins V. Winning Sports Nutrition. (#4456A Manual) DSW Fitness, 2007: ISBN: 978-0-9790787-0-5. A continuing education course is also available.
• Jackson CGR. Nutrition and the Strength Athlete. CRC Press, 2000. ISBN: 9780849381980
• Kern M. CRC Desk Reference on Sports Nutrition. CRC Press, 2005. ISBN: 0-8493-2273-1
• Litt A. Fuel for Young Athletes. Essential foods and fluids for future champions. Human Kinetics, 2004. ISBN: 9780736046527
• Manore MM, Meyer NL, Thompson JL. Sport Nutrition for Health and Performance, 2nd ed. Human Kinetics, 2009. ISBN: 9780736052955
• Maughan RJ and Burke LM (ed). Sports Nutrition: Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science. IOC Medical Commission. Blackwell Science, 2002. ISBN: 0-632-05814-5.
• Mitchell FB and Silver AM. Making Nutrition Your Business: Private Practice and Beyond. American Dietetic Association, 2011. ISBN:0880914408
• Rosenbloom CA, Coleman, E. Sports Nutrition: A Practice Manual for Professionals, 5th ed. SCAN dietetic practice group, American Dietetic Association (in press). 
• Rosenbloom CA. Sports Nutrition: Client Education Handouts (CD-ROM). SCAN Dietetic Practice Group, The American Dietetic Association, 2006. ISBN 0-88091-412-2
• Volpe SL, Sabelawski, SB, and Mohr CR. Fitness Nutrition for Special Dietary Needs. Human Kinetics, 2007. ISBN: 073604812X

Position Stands and Position Statements

• ADA. Position of the American Dietetic Association, Dietitians of Canada, and the American College of Sports Medicine: Nutrition and Athletic Performance. American Dietetic Association, J Am Diet Assoc 2009;109: 509-527. www.eatright.org/positions/
• ADA. Position of the American Dietetic Association: Nutrient Supplementation. J Am Diet Assoc. 2009;109: 2073-2085. www.eatright.org/positions/
• ADA. Position of the American Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada: Vegetarian Diets. J Am Diet Assoc. 2009;109: 1266-1282. www.eatright.org/positions/
• ACSM. American College of Sports Medicine Position Stand: Exercise and Fluid Replacement, 2007:http://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/pages/default.aspx
• ACSM. American College of Sports Medicine Position Stand: Exercise and Physical Activity for Older Adults. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 41(7):1510-1530, July 2009. http://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/pages/default.aspx
• ACSM. Exercise and Type 2 Diabetes: American College of Sports Medicine and the American Diabetes Association: Joint Position Statement. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 42(12):2282-2303, December 2010. http://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/pages/default.aspx
• ACSM. American College of Sports Medicine Position Stand: Female Athlete Triad, 2007:http://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/pages/default.aspx
• NATA. National Athletic Trainers’ Association Position Statement: Preventing, Detecting, and Managing Disordered Eating in Athletes. 2008: http://www.nata.org/statements/
• IAAF. International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF): Sports Nutrition 2007 IAAF Consensus Statement:http://www.iaaf.org/mm/Document/imported/38451.pdf
• IOC. International Olympic Committee Consensus Statement on Sports Nutrition, 2010: http://www.olympic.org/Documents/Reports/EN/CONSENSUS-FINAL-v8-en.pdf
• IOC. International Olympic Committee Position Stand on the Female Athlete Triad, 2005:http://multimedia.olympic.org/pdf/en_report_917.pdf

Books for Professionals: Exercise Physiology 

• Driskell J and Wolinski I. (eds). Sports Nutrition: Energy Metabolism and Exercise. CRC Press, 2007. ISBN: 9780849379505
• Jeukendrup A and Gleeson M. Sports Nutrition: An Introduction to Energy Production and Performance. 2nd ed. Human Kinetics, 2010. ISBN: 0-7360-7962-9
• Maughan RJ, Burke LM, and Coyle EF (ed). Food, Nutrition and Sports Performance II: The International Olympic Committee Consensus on Sports Nutrition. Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2004. ISBN: 0-415-33907-3
• McArdle WD, Katch FI, and Katch VL. Sports & Exercise Nutrition, 3rd. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008. ISBN: 0-7817-7037-8
• Williams M. Nutrition for Health, Fitness & Sport, 9th ed. McGraw-Hill, 2009. ISBN: 978-0073375557

• Brooks GA, Fahey TD, Baldwin KM. Exercise Physiology: Human Bioenergetics and Its Applications, 4th ed. McGraw-Hill, 2004: ISBN: 0072985402
• Ehrman J, Gordon P, Visich P, Keteyian S. Clincial Exercise Physiology Image Bank, 2nd ed. Human Kinetics, 2009. ISBN: 9780736074964
• McArdle WD, Katch FI, and Katch VL. Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition, and Human Performance, 7th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2009. ISBN: 978-0-7817-9781-8
• Hargreaves M and Spriet L. Exercise Metabolism, 2nd ed. Human Kinetics, 2006. ISBN: 0-7360-4103-6
• Wilmore JH, Costill DL, Kenney WL. Physiology of Sport and Exercise, 4th ed. Human Kinetics, 2007. ISBN: 0-7360-5583-3

Books for Professionals: Dietary Supplements and Ergogenic Aids

• Agins AP. ADA Quick Guide to Drug-Supplement Interactions. American Dietetic Association, 2010. ISBN: 978-0-88091-448-2
• Bahrke MS and Yesalis CE (eds). Performance Enhancing Substances in Sports and Exercise. Human Kinetics, 2002. ISBN: 0-7360-3679-2
• Fragakis AS. The Health Professional’s Guide to Popular Dietary Supplements, 3rd ed. American Dietetic Association, 2006. ISBN: 9780880913638
• Koester MC. Therapeutic Medications in Athletic Training, 2nd ed. Human Kinetics, 2009. ISBN: 9780736068772
• Wolinsky I and Driskell JA (eds). Nutritional Ergogenic Aids, CRC Press, 2004: ISBN: 0-8493-1626-X

Books for Professionals: Body Composition

• Heymsfeld SB, Lohman TG, Wang Z, and Going. Human Body Composition, 2nd ed. Human Kinetics, 2005. ISBN: 9780736046558
• Heyward V. Applied Body Composition and Assessment, 2nd ed. Human Kinetics, 2004. ISBN: 0736046305

Books for Professionals: Training and Conditioning

• Baechle TR and Earle RW (National Strength and Conditioning Association). Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning. 3rd ed. Human Kinetics, 2008. ISBN: 0736058036
• Brown L. Strength Training. NSCA - National Strength and Conditioning Assoc. Human Kinetics, 2007. ISBN: 0736060596
• Bompa TO and Carrera MC. Periodization Training for Sports, 2nd ed. Human Kinetics, 2005. ISBN: 0736055592
• Bompa T and Haff GG. Periodization 5th ed – Theory and Methodology of Training. Human Kinetics, 2009. ISBN: 9780736074834
• Fleck SJ and Kraemer WJ. Designing Resistance Training Programs. Human Kinetics, 2004, ISBN: 0736042571
• Gambetta V. Athletic Development: The Art & Science of Functional Sports Conditioning. Human Kinetics, 2007. ISBN: 0736051007
• Thompson WR, Gordon, NF, Pescatello, LS. (eds.) ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. 8th ed. American College of Sports Medicine. Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2010, ISBN: 978-0-7817-6903-7

Books for Professionals: Sport Psychology

• Karageorghis, C. Terry, P. Inside Sports Psychology. Human Kinetics, 2011. ISBN: 0736033297
• Orlick T. In Pursuit of Excellence, 4th ed. Human Kinetics, 2008. ISBN: 9780736067577
• Taylor J. Applying Sport Psychology – Four Perspectives. Human Kinetics, 2005, ISBN: 0736045120

Information on Banned Drugs: Education, Rules, and Testing

• HFL Sports Science: www.hfl.co.uk
• National Federation of High School Associations (NFHS): Supplements Position Statement, 2009:  www.nfhs.org/content.aspx?id=3325&terms=position%20statements
• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). NIH: http://www.drugabuse.gov/
• National Institute on Drug Abuse-Steroid Abuse: http://www.steroidabuse.org
• NCAA: Banned Drug List:  www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/NCAA/Student-Athlete+Experience/NCAA+banned+drugs+list
• NSF Certified for Sport® Program : www.nsf.org/media/enews/abs_landing.asp
• Supplement Safety Now:  www.supplementsafetynow.com
• The National Center for Drug Free Sport, Inc.: http://www.drugfreesport.com/index.asp
• US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA): http://www.usantidoping.org/ (USADA is the independent testing agency for Olympic sports in the US)
• World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA): http://www.wada-ama.org/ (WADA is the independent testing agency for the International Olympic Committee)

Updated 1/2011 by:

Shaun Riebl, MS, RD

Patti Steinmuller, MS, RD, CSSD

Page updated August 2011