Today, the use of nutrition to increase muscular strength and endurance is heavily researched at major universities around the world. Every year advances are made in the type of nutrition intervention that will enhance an athlete's strength and conditioned state to give them that competitive edge. With new information available every day, it is important that personnel is available to student-athletes to appropriately and accurately educate them on their specific needs. Notre Dame has incorporated a full-time dietitian as a part of their Strength and Conditioning staff. The dietitian continually provides accurate and up-to-date nutrition education to student-athletes and coaches. Including nutrition as an integral component of all training programs enables Irish athletes to achieve optimal health and maximize performance.

Sports Nutrition Services:
The sports nutritionist offers a variety of services to enhance nutrition knowledge and implementation through team and/or individual education and counseling. Here are just some of the sports nutrition services offered for Notre Dame Athletes:

• Diet Assessment and Evaluation
• Meal Plans
• Nutrient Needs Assessment (Sports Specific)
• Timing and Scheduling of Eating
• Body Composition Testing and Evaluation
• Weight Gain/Loss Tips
• Meal and Snack Composition and Coordination
• Nutrition for Pre, Post and During Activity
• Injury and Recovery Nutrition
• Hydration
• Tips for Eating On and Off Campus
• Grocery Lists
• Special Dietary Needs (ex: vegetarian, diabetic, food allergies, low iron, etc.)
• Disordered Eating Concerns and Counseling
• Specific Female Nutritional Concerns
• Dietary/Sports Supplement Evaluation

Appointment with the Dietitian
To make an appointment with the dietitian, stop by the nutrition office (located in the Guglielmino Athletic Complex weight room, behind the nutrition counter) or email Erika Whitman at ewhitman@nd.edu

Contact Information
For all inquiries regarding nutrition, please contact the dietitian at:
Erika Whitman, RD
University of Notre Dame
102-A Guglielmino Athletic Complex
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Office: (574)631-3005
Fax: (574)631-5800
ewhitman@nd.edu

COMING SOON: Comprehensive Sports Nutrition Website: A Resource for Notre Dame Athletes