Meghan Brown gives an introduction to nutrition for dancers, informed by her own work and research. We look at basic needs such as energy demands, metabolic rates, and calorie intake, as well as introducing macronutrients, micronutrients, and hydration. Meghan also explores scheduling, timing, and importance of meals around classes and performances, and discusses issues of energy deficiency and recovery in dancers. Part two coming soon where we look further into nutrition myths, and relationships to body image and injury - stay tuned!

Resources -

https://www.ais.gov.au/nutrition

https://www.sportsdietitians.com.au/

https://www.onedanceuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/DUK-Info-Sheet-12-Nutrition-for-dancers.pdf

https://www.iadms.org/page/RPnutrition

Find Meghan here -

BCU staff pages: https://www.bcu.ac.uk/health-sciences/research/centre-for-life-and-sport-sciences/members-and-partners/members-of-staff/meghan-brown

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brownmeghan/

ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Meghan_Brown3

Twitter: @MeghanA_Brown

Instagram: @drdancenutrition

Contact: [email protected]

Instagram: @scidancepodcast

Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography.