Elements and Performance Criteria
- Analyse information.
- Collect and analyse relevant and current information from a range of sources in relation to the principles of nutrition for performance.
- Identify support personnel and resources available to assist athletes with nutritional issues.
- Assess athlete's information needs in relation to nutrition for peak performance in relevant sporting activity.
- Maintain and update information on nutrition for performance.
- Liaise with nutritional support personnel.
- Provide information to athletes.
- Assess nutrition needs and preferences of athletes in relation to sporting activity.
- Inform athletes of the nutritional requirements for peak performance in the relevant sporting activity.
- Present information to athletes in a style appropriate to the needs of the athletes and the coaching setting.
- Use appropriate activities and learning experiences to deliver information.
- Check understanding of athletes regarding nutritional requirements for peak sporting performance using appropriate approaches and encourage athletes to clarify information.
- Encourage athletes to seek advice and support from identified nutritional support personnel.
- Assist athletes to implement nutritional practices.
- Select implementation strategiesto enhance peak performance in the sporting activity in consultation with the athlete and nutritional support personnel.
- Assist and support athletes to implement selected strategies in training and competition according to organisational policies and procedures.
- Monitor implementation of nutritional practices during training or competition according to organisational policies and procedures.
- Identify symptoms associated with possible nutritional deficiencies and eating disorders.
- Refer athletes who have symptoms of nutritional deficiencies and eating disorders to nutritional support personnel for treatment.
- Evaluate the effect of nutritional practices on the performance of athletes.
- Analyse the performance of athletes in competition situations.
- Assess the effect of nutritional practices on performance in the activity or sport in consultation with the athlete and nutritional support personnel.
- Adjust nutritional practices to better assist athletes to achieve peak performance in the activity in consultation with the athlete and nutritional support personnel.