Athlete Supplementation: The Science, Safety and Regulations
There are 10,000's of dietary supplements available, many with grandiose promises, leaving many athletes and coaches uncertain. Adding to this uncertainty and confusion, athletes and coaches have strict guidelines to follow around dietary supplements. To help navigate this world of dietary supplements for collegiate athletes, Registered Dietitians, Dr. Chris Mohr and Dana Angelo White, who is also a certified athletic trainer, will discuss research and evidence around some of the more popular dietary supplements, along with offering best practices for supplement administration as well as explore some of the most important regulations and FAQs for collegiate athletes and support staff.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand policies and regulations regarding dietary supplement use for NCAA athletes
2. Understand the role of the dietary supplement compliance coordinator within the collegiate sports medicine team.
3. Identify and discuss existing scientific literature around popular dietary supplements
Chris Mohr, PhD, RD is an international presenter on the topic of well-being and nutrition. He is on the Men's Health Advisory Board, previously worked as the Sports Nutrition Consultant for the Cincinnati Bengals, worked with select WWE athletes and his expertise has allowed him the opportunity to speak at the White House, the CIA and several of the largest Fortune 500 companies in over 10 countries and most of the 50 States. Dr. Mohr has Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Nutrition from The Pennsylvania State University and University of Massachusetts, respectively. He earned his PhD in exercise physiology from the University of Pittsburgh and is a Registered Dietitian.
