When to use this
When a growing runner's fatigue, mood, or stalled times raise the question of whether they are eating enough for growth and training at once.
- Middle school or early high school runners fueling a growth spurt and a season at the same time.
- Weak school lunches showing up as weak second halves of practice.
- Recurring fatigue, dizziness, or injury that keeps getting blamed on fitness.
Evidence sources
These references support the handout’s general education. Individual medical, supplement, laboratory, or injury questions should be handled by the appropriate qualified clinician.
- Smith JW, Holmes ME, McAllister MJ. (2021) Nutritional considerations for performance in young athletes. Nutrients, 13(12):4267.
- Thomas DT, Erdman KA, Burke LM.(2016) ACSM/AND/DC Joint Position Statement: Nutrition and Athletic Performance.
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