Elements and Performance Criteria
- Analyse information.
- Collect and analyse relevant and current information from a range of sources in relation to the principles of sports nutrition for training and performance.
- Identify support personnel and resources available to assist athletes with nutritional issues.
- Assess athlete’s information needs in relation to nutrition for peak performance in relevant sporting activity.
- Liaise with nutritional support personnel.
- Select appropriate support personnel to assist athletes.
- Consult with sports nutritional personnel to identify the specific nutritional requirements for training and performance in the sporting activity.
- Identify nutritional practices to enhance peak performance in the sporting activity.
- Confirm scope of authority with key personnel in relation to role within sport structure.
- Provide information to athletes.
- Assess nutrition needs and preferences of athletes in relation to sporting activity.
- Inform athletes of the nutritional requirements for peak performance in the relevant sporting activity.
- Present information to athletes in a style appropriate to the needs of the athletes and the coaching setting.
- Use appropriate activities and learning experiences to deliver information.
- Check understanding of athletes regarding nutritional requirements for peak sporting performance using appropriate approaches and encourage athletes to clarify information.
- Encourage athletes to seek advice and support from identified nutritional support personnel.
- Assist athletes to implement nutritional practices.
- Select implementation strategies to enhance peak performance in the sporting activity in consultation with the athlete and nutritional support personnel.
- Assist and support athletes to implement selected strategies in training and competition according to organisational policies and procedures.
- Monitor implementation of nutritional practices during training or competition according to organisational policies and procedures.
- Identify symptoms associated with eating disorders and refer athletes to sports physician or accredited sports dietitian.
- Refer athletes who have symptoms of nutritional deficiencies and eating disorders to nutritional support personnel for treatment.
- Evaluate the effect of nutritional practices on the performance of athletes.