Postedby:Sakiko C. Minagawa, MS, RD, CSSD, LD on Sep 15, 2026
What your young athlete eats before and after exercise can make a difference in energy, recovery, and performance. Learn when to fuel up, what nutrients to focus on, and easy snack and smoothie ideas for practices, workouts, and game days.
Soccer has become an increasingly popular sport in the United States, both professionally and recreationally. Unfortunately, with the increase in kids playing there has been an increase in injuries.
Sports physicals should ideally be performed at least 6 weeks prior to the start of practice to allow adequate time for further evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of any identified conditions and should be performed by the athlete’s primary care physician in the medical home.
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