ABSTRACT
I. Introduction .........................................................................................................................261 II. Delivery of Nutrition Information to Athletes....................................................................262 III. Nutrition Concerns, Knowledge, and Recommendations of Coaches and 263
Athletic Trainers..................................................................................................................263 A. Fluid Needs ...........................................................................................................263 B. Nutritional Supplementation .................................................................................264 C. Weight Management .............................................................................................265 D. The Training Diet and Pre-Game Meal................................................................265
IV. Academic Background of Coaches and Athletic Trainers .................................................266 A. Academic Background of Coaches.......................................................................266 B. Academic Background of Athletic Trainers .........................................................266
V. Other Sources of Nutrition Knowledge..............................................................................269 VI. How Registered Dietitians Work Effectively with Coaches and Athletic Trainers ...........269
