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James Madison University | Official Athletics Site
Mission
To provide James Madison University student-athletes with cutting-edge nutrition knowledge to optimize fueling for performance and recovery, decrease risk of illness and injury and to promote overall health and wellness.
Core Philosophy
JMU sports nutrition utilizes a multidisciplinary approach by working seamlessly with sports medicine, strength and conditioning and sport psychology. Together, they create a culture that supports adequate energy intake, proper nutrient timing, fluid balance and positive body image while sustaining the overall health and well-being of each individual athlete.
The sports dietitian coaches student-athletes and teams to optimally fuel training and competition through well-balanced, nutrient-dense eating with a food-first approach. The sports dietitian also serves as the primary resource for safe dietary supplement use in an attempt to prevent exposures to banned substances and to safely and effectively utilize the latest advances in sports nutrition science.
Services
Individual appointments to discuss clinical and performance-related sports nutrition topics. Athletes are encouraged to meet with the sports dietitian to address concerns regarding fueling and hydration for performance, recovery needs, chronic fatigue or low energy, menstrual dysfunction, guidance for weight gain, weight loss or change in body composition, digestive disorders, low iron/anemia, food allergies or intolerances, disordered eating/eating disorders, injury recovery, chosen food lifestyles such as vegetarianism and any other nutrition-related concerns.
Team education sessions cover a variety of timely sports nutrition topics regarding fueling and hydration needs for the current phase of training, team travel nutrition and special topics by request such as alcohol, supplements, sleep and holiday nutrition.
Competition nutrition education for teams and individuals regarding pre, during and post competition fueling, hydration and recovery needs.
Hydration consultations evaluate current hydration habits to make recommendations for optimizing fluid intake and electrolyte balance for performance and decrease risk of muscle cramping.
Grocery store and dining hall tours focus on learning and understanding the food around you to build a healthy performance plate.
Cooking classes and demos provide cooking skills and recipe ideas for quick and simple meals for a busy schedule.
Dietary Supplement evaluation and counseling to guide student-athletes to an informed choice. Any product bearing a “Supplement Facts” label is at risk for containing banned substances or providing false information on the ingredient label. It is the duty of the sports dietitian to assess supplements for health, safety, quality and doping risk, and to educate student-athletes on supplement products and usage.
Meet our JMU Sports Nutrition Staff
Faith Buck
Amber Kohl
Eric Baum
Volunteer Opportunities
Please email JMU Director of Sports Nutrition Faith Buck if you are interested in serving as a sports nutrition volunteer (buckfl@jmu.edu). If volunteers are not currently needed, contact information will be retained for future opportunities.
