Hi Myrna, this looks like a really good resource and I would like to add it
to the LIN National Recreation Database if you have no objection.
Please could you let me know if there is any problem - the database is at
http://www.lin.ca/htdocs/index.cfm .  I have also added it to the list of
documents to consider for the CHN Active Living site but I should think you
will be putting it up through the Healthy Eating site?
Thanks
Sally

----- Original Message -----
From: Myrna Wright <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 11:55 AM
Subject: FYI: Nutrition and Athletic Performance- New Position Paper by DC,
ADA, ACSM


> Hello Everyone:
>
> A joint position paper released today by Dietitians of Canada, the
American
> Dietetic Association and the American College of Sports Medicine, and
> endorsed by the Coaching Association of Canada, details the most current
> science on nutrition and athletic performance.
>
> Click on http://www.dietitians.ca/news/i_a04.htm for the abstract.  At the
> bottom of the web page, you can:
>
> a.  download a copy of the 26 page position paper in Portable Document
> Format using Adobe Acrobat Reader
> b.  download a copy of the factsheet "Are You Winning at Sports
Nutrition?"
> in PDF format.
>
> DIETITIANS PROMOTE OPTIMAL NUTRITION AS AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT FOR TOP
> ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
>
> TORONTO - There is no doubt that what an athlete eats and drinks plays a
> significant role in performance.  A joint position paper released today by
> Dietitians of Canada, the American Dietetic Association and the American
> College of Sports Medicine, and endorsed by the Coaching Association of
> Canada, details the most current science on nutrition and athletic
> performance.  This position paper provides important guidance for
nutrition
> and health professionals and coaches, in optimizing nutritional intake for
> both the elite and recreational athlete.
>
> In endorsing this position statement on behalf of the Coaching Association
> of Canada (CAC), Dr. Marielle Ledoux, Registered Dietitian and Chair of
CAC'
> s Sports Nutrition Advisory Committee says, "Athletes and their coaches
are
> understandably looking for the best advice on diet and exercise
performance
> to gain that competitive edge.  Unfortunately, there is a great deal of
> misinformation associated with sports nutrition.  As the interest in this
> specialized field has increased, so has the sale of performance-enhancing
> (ergogenic) aids, supplements, herbal preparations and diet aids. These
> products alone have little, if any, effect on achievement of top
> performance.  At the very least, many of these substances are an
unnecessary
> expense, and at worst, some may not be safe to use."
>
> Dr. Susan Barr, co-author of the position paper, notes, "Every competitive
> and recreational athlete needs adequate energy, fluids and nutrients to
> perform at his or her best.   One of the biggest challenges facing
athletes
> is choosing a healthy diet, given a demanding schedule of training and
> competition.  Athletes with nutritional savvy follow these guidelines for
> healthy eating:"
>
> - Eat a wide variety of foods based on Canada's Food Guide to Healthy
Eating
> - Balance food intake with energy needs to promote a healthy body weight
> - Ensure proper fluid intake to maintain hydration and electrolyte balance
> - Time food and fluid intake in relation to training and competition
> - Seek expert advice on the use of supplements and ergogenic aids
>
> A Registered Dietitian (RD), with expertise in sports nutrition, is the
most
> qualified food and nutrition professional to assist athletes and coaches
to
> sort the facts from the myths that prevail in sports nutrition.  An RD is
> also skilled in tailoring an eating plan to meet athletes' unique training
> and competitive needs.
>
> For trusted information on sports nutrition and a variety of other
nutrition
> topics, or to find a registered dietitian in your area, visit Dietitians
of
> Canada award winning web site at www.dietitians.ca.
>
> Dietitians of Canada represents 5000 dietitians nation-wide, providing a
> trusted voice for consumers regarding food and healthy eating.  The
American
> Dietetic Association represents 70,000 food and nutrition professionals
> across the United States of America, serving the public by promoting
optimal
> nutrition, health and well-being.
>
> The American College of Sports Medicine is the largest sports medicine and
> exercise science organization in the world.  With more than 18,000 members
> world-wide, ACSM is dedicated to promoting and integrating scientific
> research, education and practical application of sports medicine and
> exercise science to maintain and enhance physical performance, fitness,
> health and quality of life.
>
> For further information and an interview with a sports nutrition
specialist,
> contact:
>
> Susan Barr, PhD, RD
> (604) 822-6766
> BC Region
>
> Heather Schnurr RD
> (403) 433-3354
> Alberta and The Territories
>
> Susie Langley MS, RD
> (416) 979-5872
> Ontario
>
> Marielle Ledoux PhD, RD
> (514) 343-6403
> Quebec
>
> Pam Lynch PDt, MHEc
> (902) 421-7512
> Atlantic Region
>
> - 30 -
>
> Sincerely,
> Myrna G. Wright, BSc, MHSc, RD
> Health Promotion and Partnerships Coordinator
> Dietitians of Canada
> Healthy Eating Affiliate for the Canadian Health Network
>
> Check out the websites at
> http://www.dietitians.ca
> http://www.canadian-health-network.ca
>