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Working as a Performance Nutritionist in Elite Sport

Working as a Performance Nutritionist in Elite Sport. Dr Kevin Currell Performance Nutritionist English Institute of Sport – East Midlands. Outline. What I do My journey Why I do it Tips. What I do?. Use nutrition to improve performance Innovate Culture Lifestyle

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Working as a Performance Nutritionist in Elite Sport

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  1. Working as a Performance Nutritionist in Elite Sport Dr Kevin Currell PerformanceNutritionist English Institute of Sport – East Midlands

  2. Outline • What I do • My journey • Why I do it • Tips

  3. What I do? • Use nutrition to improve performance • Innovate • Culture • Lifestyle • All about performance

  4. How I do it? • 1 v 1 consultations • Education • Research • Attend Training • Proactive

  5. My journey 2001-02 1999 - 2002 2002-03

  6. My journey 2003 - 2007 2003 - 2006 2004-06

  7. My journey 2007- 2006 - 2007 2005 2006-07

  8. Academic P < 0.05 Populations/Samples Science rules! Applied 1st v 2nd < 0.5% Individuals Weird things happen! Differences between academic and applied

  9. Why?

  10. Why I do it? • No day is the same • High Performance Environment • Work in a team • Challenging

  11. What does not make you world class • Qualifications • Membership of esteemed groups • Accredited status • Publications • Proximity to successful individuals • Length of career Keen (2006)

  12. What does make you World Class • An intimate up to date knowledge of your sport • See and think from performers perspective • High communication and persuasion • Impact upon performance • Manage up and down • Comfortable with risk and doubt • Ethical boundaries • Respect • Trust Keen (2006)

  13. Tips • Know where you want to go • Get a mentor • Ask lots of questions • Get experience • Don’t give in

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