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Posted by: Sakiko C. Minagawa, MS, RD, CSSD, LD on Jul 10, 2025

Busy schedules shouldn’t mean skipped meals or fast food. Learn how to fuel your young athlete with simple, nutritious meals and snacks, even on the go. These time-saving tips from a registered dietitian can help your child stay energized, strong, and focused.

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Exercise as Medicine: What's Your Child's Dose?
What if a daily dose of movement could help your child fight anxiety, improve sleep, and prevent chronic disease? Good news: it can! Discover how to treat exercise like medicine, with simple steps to build a personalized fitness “prescription” for your family.
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The Importance of Sports Nutrition for Young Athletes
Young athletes train long hours for their sport. In order to optimize that training, proper nutrition needs to be a regular component of their workout plan. A car needs fuel to run properly just as people need a healthful eating plan.

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Injury Prevention in Young Athletes

Apr 19, 2024

Whether your child is playing year-round sports, participating in private lessons or coaching, or playing on an elite AAU or club team, young athletes and their parents are constantly looking for ways to elevate athletic performance. Read More

5 Ways to Avoid Knee Pain

Apr 10, 2024

While some outdoor track athletes seamlessly adapt to the new season, for others transitioning to new training surfaces or adjusting to daily routines can lead to new aches and discomforts. Read More

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Olympic Dreams vs. Reality

Apr 08, 2024

Sports are about enhancing self-esteem, learning to work within a team structure, and exercise. Whether kids play varsity or are on traveling teams or just play in their back yard, at the end of the day isn’t the point to have fun and implement healthy habits? Read More

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Ferritin Testing: What Parents of Young Athletes Need to Know

Feb 26, 2024

Iron deficiency is a common problem; athletes need more iron than non-athletes and when they don’t get it, performance can decline. Some parents are using ferritin testing to make sure their young athletes are on the right track. Read More

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Neck Guards: An In-Demand Addition to Hockey Safety Gear

Nov 29, 2023

In fast tempo games like hockey, it can be easy to get caught up in a play. It is in these moments when players will put their body on the line to win the game. In doing so, it can lead to some amazing highlight reels while revealing dangerous vulnerabilities. Read More

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Physical Therapy for an ACL Injury

Nov 10, 2023

In the eyes of many young athletes, no situation can seem more hopeless than a serious knee injury that requires surgical repair. It may feel career-ending to some athletes, even those who have multiple sports seasons left on the horizon. Luckily, in most cases, this does not have to be the case. Read More

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What Running Distances Are Safe for Children?

Sep 12, 2023

The American Academy of Pediatrics supports running and gives some helpful recommendations for families considering whether to have their children compete in longer distances, such as a 5K race or longer. Read More

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Dance Injuries: From Rehab to Rehearsal

Jun 01, 2023

When a medical professional is actively involved and there is appropriate communication, young dancers are less likely to miss dance time, and there is a reduced injury rate. Learn what to do if you’re a dancer with an injury. Read More