Webinar Library

Expert Session #9:

How to Build and Grow the Mentor/Mentee Relationship

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Chelsea Burkart, MS, RD, CSSD, Brett Singer, MS, RD, CSSD, LD and Katie Knappenberger, MS, RD, CSSD address the following learning objectives: Organize an effective mentorship experience (including one-on-one meetings and internship/fellowship programming); Identify ways that mentors can improve through better self awareness; Describe the roles and responsibilities necessary for a productive mentor/mentee relationship; Select a mentor by first assessing their areas of growth; Engage an ineffective mentor to gain the most from an experience.

Expert Session #8:

Caffeine’s Mechanism of Action and Practical Implications for Endurance, Strength and Power Sports

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Nanci Guest, PhD, RD, CSCS, Nathaniel Jenkins, PhD, Ahmed El-Sohemy, PhD discuss the use of caffeine and practical implications for various forms of athletes. The series is supported by our partners at the National Dairy Council.

Expert Session #7:

Dairy Myth Busting & Science Trusting: From Farm to Recovery Fuel

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Scott Sehnert, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS, Jennifer Gibson, MSc, RD, CSSD, Alicia Kendig-Glass, MS, RD, CSSD discuss sport science and possible ways to integrate sport science aspects into your practice. The series is supported by our partners at the National Dairy Council.

Expert Session #6:

Sport Science into Practice

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Expert Session #5:

Nutrition Documentation: Quick and Simple Methods for Decreasing Liability while not Spending All Day at Your Desk

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Katie Knappenberger, MS, RD, CSSD, ATC, Caroline Mandle, MS, RD, CSSD, Linda Samuels, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN will discuss the importance of documentation along with various methods and strategies to decrease the liability for the sports RD. The series is supported by our partners at the National Dairy Council.

Expert Session #4:

Understanding Dairy: from Farm to Training Table

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Allison Parker, MS, RD, LDN, Robin Brown, RD, LDN, Sue McCloskey and Katie Knappenberger, MS, RD, CSSD, ATC will provide an overview of: How dairy foods – like milk, cheese and yogurt - can help athletes optimize their own training, fueling and recovery; understand how dairy foods fit into a healthy, sustainable diet and can be a meal or snack solution including pre- and post-workout to help fuel an active lifestyle; highlight how CPSDA members can connect with their state/regional dairy association to partner on various activities; and address dairy myths/misperceptions while providing an understanding of basic on-farm practices that ensure milk quality, animal care, technology use, and what dairy farmers are doing to ensure the sustainability of their industry. This series is supported by our partners at the National Dairy Council.

Expert Session #3:

Creating Policies and Procedures

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Katie McInnis, PhD candidate, RD, LD, Amanda Poppleton, MS, RD and Craig Moore, RD share their perspectives on how to successfully develop science based policies and procedures. The CPSDA Expert Sessions are a series of discussions among CPSDA members that enable them to share best practices and to learn from experts on topics that shape performance nutrition. The series is supported by our partners at the National Dairy Council.

Expert Session #2:

Low Body Weight Policies and Procedures

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Kelly Rossi, MS, RD, CSSD, Lauren Link, RD, CSSD, and Victoria Lambert, MS, RD, CSSD share their experiences and advice in developing low body weight policies and procedures at their respective institutions. The CPSDA Expert Sessions are a series of discussions among CPSDA members that enable them to share best practices and to learn from experts on topics that shape performance nutrition. The series is supported by our partners at the National Dairy Council.

Expert Session #1:

Building a Sports Nutrition Program With a Focus at Smaller Schools

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Webinars

Tactics and Techniques to Help Your Athletes Fuel Independently sponsored by Potatoes USA

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Athletes can have poor quality diets, inadequate cooking skills and may struggle to meet sports nutrition recommendations for optimal performance. Culinary education and empowering athletes to fuel independently is a critical skill. This webinar will provide tips, tricks and best practices that sports dietitians can use to help their athletes gain culinary skills and learn easy sports nutrition recipes that they can prepare independently to fuel and influence their performance and recovery. This webinar will be presented by CPSDA member Anthony Zamora, RD, Executive Performance Chef, and is sponsored by Potatoes USA.

Nutrition for Immune Health sponsored by GSSI

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Sickness absence from training is incompatible with success in elite sport, which demands a consistently high training volume. This webinar by Dr. Neil Walsh, PhD, Liverpool John Moores University, will consider a new paradigm for exercise immunology that focuses on resistance (the strength of the immune weaponry) and tolerance (the ability to endure microbes and dampen defense activity).

Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs):

What Sports RDs Need to Know

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Jeff Novitzky, Dr. James Dalton and John Travis provide in-depth look at the science of SARMs, the testing and prevalence of SARMs in supplements and our food supply.

Mushroom Council:

Learning about The Blend and Recipe Contest Announcement

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Steve Solomon is the menu strategist for the Mushroom Council. He works with a variety of chains, colleges, and foodservice management companies to develop new concepts and menu ideas like “The Blend,” which combines meat and mushrooms to create healthier versions of iconic foods. Rob Skinner, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS also discusses how he utilizes the blend at the USOC and the nutrition value and benefits the blend offers.

Versatility of Omega-3's

for Athletes sponsored by Nordic Naturals

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Tavis Piattoly, MS, RD, LD explains the versatility of Omega 3 and it's role and research surrounding brain health, inflammation, body composition and performance, identifies the dosing guidelines for general health, athletic performance, and concussion management and compares the different forms of Omega 3 for optimal absorption and bioavailability.

Body Composition Measurement:

Recent Scientific Findings and Insights Into Injury Prevention and Quality of Life

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Learn to understand the role of fat and muscle in performance, health, and injury prevention to facilitate the design of more appropriate training and nutrition programs. Abbie Smith-Ryan, PhD., CSCS*D, FISSN covered what measurement techniques are most appropriate for certain goals and utility of specific outcomes. When dealing with any client or athlete – clinical or non—an understanding of body composition will enhance the overall health strategy.

ADHD & Nutrition -

A Review of Nutritional and Integrative Treatments

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Dianne Rishikof, MS, RDN, LDN gives an extensive look at the impact of diet on ADHD, from overall best nutrition for the growing brain to specific diets that can benefit those with ADHD. She also discusses related topics such as micronutrient deficiencies, food sensitivities, gut health, nutritional and herbal supplements that help, functional labs to use to test patients, and other considerations such as sleep and exercise.

NCAA Deregulation of Feeding:

Fueling in the New Era of Collegiate Sports Nutrition

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Allison Maurer, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS helps develop a greater understanding of the current NCAA student-athlete feeding guidelines, including guidance on interpretation that has evolved since the rule came into effect. She gives advice on building a practical roadmap for successful implementation of the rule including tips for navigating staffing, budget and garnering top-down support across your Athletic Department. Maurer's presentation gives insights into what’s on the horizon coming out of the NCAA and/or at the Conference level as the interpretation and implementation of the rule.

Fueling the Extra Mile:

The Science of the Endurance Athlete sponsored by GSSI

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Lisa Heaton, MS, RD, CSSD -- Senior Scientist and Sports Dietitian and Kelly Barnes, MS – Senior Scientist discuss the science behind fueling the endurance athlete.