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Learn about the unique nutritional considerations for Para-athletes from Dietitian Kath Fouhy, who was the Performance and Recovery Manager for the NZ Paralympic team in Rio 2016. Kath outlines the 10 main classes of Para-athlete, and how to optimise food and fluid intakes to aid their training and competition performance.
By the end of this presentation you will be able to
Differentiate between the different eligible impairment types for Para-athletes
Understand the differences in energy expenditure and nutritional
requirements for Para-athletes
Implement the information learned into practice to enhance skills and
knowledge working with Para-athletes