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Eat Like a Champion
Performance Nutrition for Your Young Athlete

Book by Jill Castle, MS, RDN, CDN
Study Guide by Cynthia Sileo, MS, RDN
Edited by Wolf J. Rinke, PhD, CSP, RDN

C285
18 CPEUs
HARD COPY
$154.95

Course Expires: 5/31/2024

Book, 246 pgs, and Study Guide with 1 Reporting Form, 22 pgs.
A complete nutrition plan to help young athletes (8-18) hone their focus, gain strength and muscle, overcome fatigue, and improve their performance.  More specifically you will learn how to:

  • Evaluate the nutritional needs of young athletes based upon their gender, age, pubertal stage and sport.
  • Communicate nutrition messages to motivate young athletes.
  • Recommend dietary regimens that will fuel and hydrate young athletes during practices and competitions.
  • Apply knowledge of macro and micronutrients to determine if potential deficiencies exist.
  • Recommend dietary changes to correct any deficiencies or suboptimal eating habits.
  • Evaluate young athletes for potential eating disorders.
  • Apply knowledge of dietary supplements to discuss efficacy and potential risks of use.
  • Propose ways to improve snacks offered during practices, competitions and at concession stands.
  • Discuss healthy eating practices when dining away from home.
  • Apply knowledge of popular diets to recommend changes or discontinuation.
  • Propose meal ideas for when preparation time is limited.
  • Recommend dietary regimens for young athletes with diabetes.

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SUGGESTED Performance Indicators (PIs):
1.3.3, 2.1.5, 6.3.11, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3, 8.1.4, 8.1.5, 8.2.4, 8.3.1, 8.3.6, 9.4.1, 9.4.2, 9.4.3, 9.4.4, 9.4.5, 9.4.6, 9.6.7, 10.2.1, 10.2.2, 10.2.3, 10.2.4, 10.2.5, 10.2.7, 10.2.9, 10.2.10, 10.4.3, 10.4.4, 12.4.6.

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C285F 18 CPEUs
REPORTING FORM
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Eat Like a Champion
Performance Nutrition for Your Young Athlete

Book by Jill Castle, MS, RDN, CDN
Study Guide by Cynthia Sileo, MS, RDN
Edited by Wolf J. Rinke, PhD, CSP, RDN

©2016 Wolf Rinke Associates. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the Publisher.

CUSTOMER COMMENTS

Lisa Rychlicki: "Straight forward recommendations for athletes and current research to support these recommendations."

Janelle Bottel: "I really liked how the author used real case studies to relate to the topics being discussed and the tables were very helpful as well."

Lucelia Bossert: "The quiz had challenging, real-world applications. I also liked having the correct answers explained at the end. It's so hard with self-study courses to know if you really grasped the subject, but with Wolf Rinke's program I am confident in my knowledge."

Tracy Scheig: "I like the case study format of this course."

Keith Shibata: "I really liked the application type questions as if you are counseling a client."

Rachael Condley: "This information is so very relevant to the issues and questions I frequently face, not just for my kids but for their teammates and consult patients as well. The course is well organized and informative."

OVERVIEW AND INSTRUCTIONS

Welcome to the pre-approved, accredited CPE program for Eat Like a Champion. The program consists of a book of the same title by Jill Castle, MS, RDN, CDN and this study guide. This CPE program is designed to help you learn about the special nutrition needs and challenges of young athletes. It is also designed to help you earn 18 Level 2, Continuing Professional Education Units (CPEUs).

To get the most out of this CPE program, it is suggested that you adhere to the following four steps:

  • Review the objectives in this study guide.
  • Read and study the book.
  • Assess what you have learned by answering the self-assessment questions in this study guide.
  • Compare your answers to the answer key, which you will find at the end of the study guide. If you scored at least 80% (40 questions) correct, you have completed the program and are ready to transfer your answers to the CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REPORTING FORM in front of this study guide. If you scored less than 80% correct, re-read the appropriate sections of the book and until you score at least 80% (40 questions) correct.
After you have successfully completed the program, complete the CPE REPORTING FORM and:
Submit on-line at www.easyCPEcredits.com,
Or fax to: (410) 531-9282,
Or mail to: Wolf Rinke Associates, 721 Valley Forge Road #486, Valley Forge, PA 19481

We will email your Certificate of Completion.

When you submit your CPE Reporting Form to us via www.easyCPEcredits.com, fax, or mail be sure to write your correct email address in the space provided on the CPE Reporting Form. If writing by hand, be sure to print your email address clearly.

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this CPE program you will be better able to:

  • Evaluate the nutritional needs of young athletes based upon their gender, age, pubertal stage and sport.
  • Communicate nutrition messages to motivate young athletes.
  • Recommend dietary regimens that will fuel and hydrate young athletes during practices and
    competitions.
  • Apply knowledge of macro and micronutrients to determine if potential deficiencies exist.
  • Recommend dietary changes to correct any deficiencies or suboptimal eating habits.
  • Evaluate young athletes for potential eating disorders.
  • Apply knowledge of dietary supplements to discuss efficacy and potential risks of use.
  • Propose ways to improve snacks offered during practices, competitions and at concession stands.
  • Discuss healthy eating practices when dining away from home.
  • Apply knowledge of popular diets to recommend changes or discontinuation.
  • Propose meal ideas for when preparation time is limited.
  • Recommend dietary regimens for young athletes with diabetes.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction
Nutrition Is the Secret Weapon
Nutrition and the Young Athlete
Why You Need Eat Like a Champion
PART I NUTRITION RULES AND REGULATIONS
1    The Growing Athlete: Body and Brain
Growing for the Gold
Matching Calories for Growth and Sport
When the Growing Gets Tough
Cracking the Brain Code
2   The Starting Lineup: Major Nutrients
Busting the Myths about Carbohydrates
Protein: Getting Past the Hype
Fat Can Be Your Friend
3   The Second String: Vitamins and Minerals
The Purpose and Function of Vitamins and Minerals
Critical Vitamins and Minerals for the Young Athlete
Eating a Weil-Balanced Diet
The Pros and Cons of Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
4   The Relief Pitcher: Fluids and Hydration
Thermoregulation: Keeping Your Body's AC Running
The Dangers of Dehydration
Hydrate for Health
Double-Check Your Young Athlete's Hydration Status
What to Drink: The Beverages of Choice
Getting Practical with Healthy Drinks
PART II PLAY-BY-PLAY EATING
5    Game Plan--One,Two,Three Meals!
Focus on the Family Meal
Making Everyday Food Good Food
The Mealtime Environment: Keeping It Happy
Cooking When Time Is Tight
Getting Meals on the Table
Eating Right When Eating Out
6   Take a Time Out--Top Off with Snacks
Snacking for Success
Why Should Athletes Snack?
Who Gets a Snack?
Healthy Snacks Rule!
Snack Recipes for the Athlete
7    Foul Pla--Supplements and Performance Aids
The Scoop on Supplements
Supplements Used by Young Athletes
Weighing the Risks
Managing Supplements in the Young Athlete
PART III CLEARING THE HURDLES
8    Getting Off the Bench - Healing the Body with Food
Common Hurdles Set Up by Inadequate Nutrition
Injuries and the Role of Nutrition
Chronic Medical Challenges
9    The Special Diet Dilemma
Diets, Dieting, and the Young Athlete
Mainstream Diets: Do They Deliver?
Understanding the Needs of the Vegetarian Athlete
10 Changing the Youth Sports Nutrition Landscape
The Big Offenders
Bucking the System
Resources
Index

ABOUT THE AUTHOR OF THE BOOK

Jill Castle, MS, RDN, CDN, is a child nutrition expert, and a contributor to Sporting Kid magazine, a representative to the Youth Sports Safety Alliance, and the mother of four young athletes. She writes about sports nutrition for websites and sports organizations, and is the coauthor of Fearless Feeding. She lives in New Canaan, Connecticut.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR OF THE STUDY GUIDE

Cynthia Sileo, MS, RDN earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Foods from Drexel University, and earned her Master of Science degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport.
Cynthia has 19 years of clinical experience in long-term care, home care and acute care. Cynthia is currently an Account Executive with Nestlé Health Science.
Her previous publications include the CPE study guide for Healthy Vision: Prevent and Reverse Eye Disease through Better Nutrition, Wolf Rinke Associates, 2016, the CPE program Symptomatic Management of Lupus and Autoimmune Diseases through Nutrition, Medication and Complementary Alternative Treatments, Wolf Rinke Associates, 2013, and the articles Maximizing Efficacy of Thyroid Hormone Replacement Therapy, Today’s Dietitian. 2007; June; 9(6): 18-19, and Treating Chronic Constipation, Today’s Dietitian. 2005; May; 7(5): 52-53.

ABOUT THE EDITOR OF THE STUDY GUIDE

Wolf J. Rinke, PhD, RDN, CSP is the president and founder of Wolf Rinke Associates, a company that has provided high quality CPE programs to nutrition professionals since 1990.
He earned a BS at Drexel University, a MS at Iowa State University, a PhD in Continuing and Vocational Education (Adult Ed) at the University of Wisconsin, and interned at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He participated in a test item writer workshop sponsored by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
Wolf is a past Adjunct Associate Professor, Graduate School of Management & Technology, University of Maryland, and a former Adjunct Faculty Member, School of Continuing Studies, The Johns Hopkins University.
He is the past president of the DC Dietetic Association and has been honored by the Academy with the Award for Excellence in the practice of Management; the Outstanding Dietitian of the Year Award; the Outstanding Service Award; and has delivered the Lenna Frances Cooper Lecture.
At the Academy he has served in numerous leadership roles including Chair, Scholarship Committee, DBC; Chair, Communication Committee, CDR; Chair, Area Coordinating Committee, COE; Chair, COE, and member of Resource for Education Programs Committee; Honors Committee; CDR, Licensure Panel and Ethical Practices Task Force; CDR; House of Delegates and Board of Directors.
He is the author of more than 500 articles, numerous CPE home-study programs, several popular books, and the free monthly eNewsletter “Read and Grow Rich” written specifically for savvy Nutrition Professionals like YOU! Subscribe now at www.easyCPEcredits.com--you’ll be glad you did!

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Special thanks to the following individuals for their careful review of this CPE program.

Marylou Anderson, MS, RD, CD, CDE
Inpatient Dietitian-Diabetes Educator
St. Joseph Medical Center
Tacoma, WA 

Alison Barkman, MS, RD, CDN
Adjunct Professor of Nutrition
Long Island University Post Campus
Nutrition Communications Consultant
Garden City, NY

Sharon K. Leppert, RDN, CSG, LD
Consultant Dietitian
Plano, TX


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