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This EP is a return visit with Dr. Dana Lis, and the focus is on youth athlete nutrition. This is Dana's sixth visit to the podcast, and every time she brings a wealth of knowledge and insight.  

She is internationally recognized for her leadership and versatile roles across the field of Performance Nutrition. Aside from being one of the few Registered Dietitians decorated with the renowned IOC Diploma in Sport Nutrition and PhD, she seamlessly aligns the three key elements shaping the field of Performance Nutrition: Practice, Research, and Industry. Her expertise in these pillars has led advancement of the field for over fifteen years. 

Heading into her 4th season as the Performance Nutrition Consultant for the Golden State Warriors, her leading research in department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior (University California Davis, Baar Lab) has presented ideal integration of her research-based nutrition strategies, aimed in reducing injury risk and improving return to play, to support the 2021-22 Championship team.

Dana continues to drive the nutrition field forward through mentorship, shaping best practice, and challenging the status quo. After reaching many pinnacles of her career, she is prepared with a new challenge and intrinsic purpose: To invest her distinctive expertise and passion into big-picture initiatives aimed at fueling, educating, and supporting the next generation of athletes. 

Please see below some great reference tools we spoke about in the session that might help you make better nutrition decisions for you or your kid!

Energy Availability 

https://www.ais.gov.au/nutrition/additional-resources

The Athlete’s Plates

https://www.usopc.org/nutrition

General adolescent athlete fact sheet

https://www.sportsdietitians.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Adolescent-Nutrition-Factsheeet.pdf

Comprehensive Guide for Athlete Nutrition Planning

https://uksportsinstitute.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/An-Athletes-Guide-to-Basic-Food-Prep-and-Cooking-full-resource-v2.9.pdf

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