Volume I, Issue #6 - March 22, 2010

WINForum Spring Clinic 2010 The WINForum held its Spring Clinic on March 5, 2010, at the University of Washington's Bothell Campus. Emily Edison, M.S., R.D., UW Sports Dietitian and Dr. John O'Kane M.D., Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and UW Head Team Physician, presented to a group of about 30 coaches and athletic trainers. The clinic, which was titled Weighing in on Sports Nutrition: Strategies for Helping Build High Performance Bodies, discussed issues of athlete weight gain; pop culture and body image; and the female triad. In this photo, Emily Edison and Dr. O'Kane enjoy a health game day lunch prepared by Safeway. The lunch, which included a sandwich, pasta salad, piece of fruit, and milk is a perfect meal to help obtain peak athletic performance. To access the PowerPoint presentation from the clinic, please visit our website (http://www.winforum.org/Weighing.html).

Sports Nutrition Game Plan The Sports Nutrition Game Plan features 11 comprehensive handouts developed by sports nutrition and medical experts to educate high school coaches, athletic trainers, student athletes and their parents on a variety of topics that reflect the significance of proper sports nutrition and its proven effect on achieving peak performance. -Print handouts from the Sports Nutrition Game Plan

News You Can Use When the gym isn't enough The fitness supplements industry is primarily aimed at young men. Bodybuilding-related products - powders and pills with names like Muscle Milk, Amplified Mass XXX and N.O.-Xplode - represented a $2.7 billion industry in 2008, but one whose benefits are in serious dispute. Link to the New York Times article to read more.

And for more news about sports nutrition visit the WINForum blog at winforumblog.blogspot.com
The WINForum blog is another channel where up-to-date and relevant sports nutrition information can be accessed and shared. The blog is updated regularly and is an opportunity to network with other coaches, trainers, student-athletes and parents.

Stay Connected to the WINForum
WINForum – www.WINForum.org
This website was created as an online sports nutrition resource for athletes, coaches, trainers and parents. On the website you will find sports nutrition information, news, information on the WINForum blog, past WINForum Executive Summaries, printable handouts and digital video of past WINForum sessions.

YouTube – www.youtube.com/user/winforum
We will continue to post videos regarding nutrition and meal-planning on YouTube. These videos are also accessible through www.WINForum.org and our Facebook profile.

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