Energy Drinks and Athletes
ABOUT:
Student-athletes spend significant time and energy to be the best in their sport but may not realize the ways alcohol and cannabis use can impact athletic performance and negate all those efforts. Through discussion, interactive audience response technology, and real-life examples, you’ll test your knowledge on the performance impacts of alcohol and cannabis use, learn how to apply this information to reach student-athletes effectively, and help create healthy, winning team cultures on campus.
At the end of this presentation, attendees will be better able to:
- Discuss the pros and cons of energy drink usage in various athletic populations.
- Analyze the safety and efficacy of various energy drinks and similar.
- Summarize the mechanisms by which caffeine aids performance, along with appropriate dosage and timing of intake.
Target Audience: ATs, RDs, CSCS, and other sports medicine or athlete support staff
Speaker:
Meredith Parmley, MS, RD, CSSD, LD
Team Dietitian, Houston Dynamo 2
Lead Dietitian, Houston Christian University
Meredith Parmley, MS, RD, CSSD, LD is a board certified sports dietitian based in Houston, TX with the Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute. As a student-athlete on the XC and track teams at the University of Houston, Meredith battled iron deficiency and under-fueling. Along the way, she developed a strong interest in helping young athletes use nutrition as a means to reach their full potential. Upon completion of her bachelors and master’s degrees, Meredith completed a sports nutrition residency program to further her practical skills within the field of sports nutrition. She currently serves as a contract RD for various teams and schools, including the Houston Dynamo organization, Houston Christian University, the Savannah Bananas, and local high schools.
Drug Free Sport International (BOC AP# P8729) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 1.25 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the session.
