Sports Nutrition at UPMC Sports Medicine

Whatever sport you play or recreational activity you enjoy, our sports medicine professionals understand the key role nutrition plays in achieving optimal health, fitness, and athletic performance.

Our sports and performance dietitian will help you understand, plan, and execute a personalized nutrition program that will enhance nutrition for daily living, training, competition, and recovery.

To learn more about our program and pricing, call 724-720-3081 or email SportsNutrition@UPMC.edu.

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We offer a comprehensive suite of nutrition-based assessments, testing, and counseling services. Our team integrates individualized nutrition strategies that complement strength and conditioning, and rehabilitation programs developed by our performance experts, physical therapists, and physicians here at UPMC Sports Medicine.

Want to hear from our past clients? Read our sports nutrition patient stories.

Sports Nutrition Education

Learn more about sports nutrition with this series of brief educational videos. From hydration and supplements to gluten-free guidance and the best foods for pre- and post-workout, our registered dietitian nutritionist covers it all.

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Nutrition Programs Tailored to Meet Your Sports Performance Goals

Our sports performance nutrition assessment and consultation determines an athlete’s nutrition needs based on sport or activity, energy needs, body composition, and performance goals.

Our assessments are individualized and include specific strategies and tactics to help the athlete reach and maintain optimal performance. These consist of a 60-minute initial consult, followed by 30-minute follow-up appointments. Please contact us for pricing.

Areas of Focus

Allergies and intolerances.
Daily nutrition needs.
Game day and competition prep.
Immune health.
Injury, rehabilitation, and return-to-play nutrition.
Macronutrient and micronutrient assessment.
Meal and snack preparation.
Performance fueling recommendations.
Periodized nutrition programming.
Sleep hygiene.
Sports and performance supplementation safety and assessment.
Targeted hydration, electrolyte, and fluid recommendations.
Travel nutrition and fueling on the go.

Services We Offer

Corporate and team workshops and presentations.
Fuel and hydration station programming and development.
Meal planning and cooking demonstrations.
School sports performance nutrition consultations.
Sports performance and nutrition testing, assessments, and consultations.
Supplement safety and assessment.
Travel and competition fueling strategies.

Athletic Performance Testing

Our associated lab’s capabilities allow us to receive quick, reliable data on which to base a sports performance nutrition plan specifically tailored to you.

Examples of our testing include: