Sports Nutrition Professional Resources

Resources for the Sports Dietitian

SD-USA Mentor Program

The mentor program is designed to provide guidance to RDs interested in practicing in the area of sports nutrition. Sign-up if you are an experienced sports dietitian interested in sharing your expertise as a mentor or if you would like assistance in navigating your way in the profession of sports dietetics. This is a SCAN members only program, learn more on the SD- USA Mentor Program page.

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 Statements

AND. 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/
AND. Position of the American Dietetic Association: Nutrient Supplementation. J Am Diet Assoc. 2009;109: 2073-2085. www.eatright.org/positions/
AND. Position of the American Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada: Vegetarian Diets. J Am Diet Assoc. 2009;109: 1266-1282. www.eatright.org/positions/
AND, 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.
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

Sports Nutrition

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

General Exercise Physiology

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

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

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

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

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)
ConsumerLab
U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP)
USP Dietary Supplement Verification Program

Exercise and Sports Nutrition Websites

Updated by:

Shaun Riebl, MS, RD and Patti Steinmuller, MS, RD, CSSD

Page updated September 28, 2012

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