Nutrition for the pediatric athlete

Current Sports Medicine Reports
Viswanath B Unnithan, Styliani Goulopoulou

Abstract

A paucity of literature exists with regard to research on nutrition for the pediatric athlete. This lack of research makes the development of specific nutritional recommendations for young athletes problematic. This issue is made difficult by the macro- and micronutrient intake required for growth and development in conjunction with that required for sports. Exogenous carbohydrate drinks could be considered for the young athlete engaged in both endurance exercise and high-intensity exercise. Monitoring of the energy intake during resistance training in the pediatric athlete needs to be considered, as there is evidence to suggest that energy deficits may occur. If decrements in exercise performance are noted, then serum ferritin and hemoglobin concentrations should be monitored, as nonanemic iron deficiency is prevalent in the pediatric athlete. The pediatric athlete exercising in the heat is susceptible to voluntary dehydration and evidence exists to suggest that a carbohydrate-electrolyte drink will abolish this phenomenon.

Citations

Jul 23, 2008·Journal of Sports Sciences·Claudia R JuzwiakVera L Szejnfeld
Jan 15, 2014·Paediatrics & Child Health·Laura K Purcell, UNKNOWN Canadian Paediatric Society, Paediatric Sports and Exercise Medicine Section
Jun 4, 2015·Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition·Reno Eron GordonChara Biggs
Feb 16, 2021·Frontiers in Sports and Active Living·Marcus P HannonChris Donnelly

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