Fuel training and growth
Helping young athletes fuel training and growth with regular food, recovery and a supportive environment, with coaching ideas and the signs that it is time to get qualified help.
Eating & body image
A teenager in a serious training programme is fuelling two things at once: the training, and the growing. When there is not enough food for both, growth and health are what lose out, often quietly.
This High Performance Sport New Zealand article takes a food-first approach. It covers regular eating, recovery, and the environment adults create around food. It is recent, it is local, and it is realistic about what coaches and parents can do.
What to expect
A free article with practical ideas for coaches and families, and a clear list of signs that mean a young athlete should see a qualified professional.
Good to know
You will not find calorie targets, weight goals or supplement advice here, and none should be given without a professional. Concerns about growth, fatigue, repeated injury, mood or eating belong with a GP or a sports dietitian.