Depending on the quality of your current diet and the timing and frequency of exercise, a variety of nutritional strategies can be used to improve your performance.

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 An Assessment by a registered dietitian with experience in sports nutrition should include:

1. Body Composition Assessment

   Body Composition Assessment for hydration (BIA), muscle mass and fat mass for your sport and position played. A test can show if athletes are anabolic or catabolic. Periodic testing shows if athletes are meeting their goals.

2. Exercise Record

   Weight Class athletes can maintain muscle and reduce body fat to perform at their optimal level. For effective weight loss a dietitian can provide optimal protein recommendation and assure minerals are balance to allow normal levels of body water.

3. Weight Class Advice

   Weight Class athletes can maintain muscle and reduce body fat to perform at their optimal level. For effective weight loss a dietitian can provide optimal protein recommendation and assure minerals are balance to allow normal levels of body water.

4. Food Intake Analysis

   Food intake Analysis is the best way to determine calorie needs in addition to estimates from computer models for nutrition and activity.  To Download a food diary click here.
   

5. Weight Management Advice

   When reducing body fat for sport most people who only change their diet and not their activity will have a drop in their metabolism of up to 200 kcal/per day.

6. Lab Reports

   Relevant laboratory values related to your sport. Eg haemoglobin and ferritin

7. Patient Progress Reports

   Information on hydration and sweat losses in exercise. After an assessment is completed, a nutrition plan from a registered dietitian should include:
   1. A hydration plan based on needs.
   2. A sample meal plan or some basic suggestions depending on your goals, learning style and readiness to make changes
   3. An idea of what vitamins and minerals may need replacement in your diet
   4. Food replacement for exercise
   5. A food intake and exercise diary
   6. Some targets related to your nutrition and performance goals
   7. A follow-up plan