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This title provides nutritional intake guidelines for young atheletes between the ages of 12 and 18. It addresses concerns about atheletes' diets during their developmental years, including weight management, bone growth, vitamin supplements, hyrdration requirements and more.

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Fuel for Young Athletes provides a sound nutritional program that developing athletes can use to reach their full potential. Author Ann Litt's practical advice factors in not just what foods are best for future sports stars, but also what teenagers like to eat. A valuable guide for young athletes, their coaches, and their parents! <br>Tim Flannery<br>Assistant director, National Federation of State High School Associations <br> If you are a parent looking for food tips for your growing athletes, Ann Litt's Fuel for Young Athletes will answer your questions and calm your concerns. <br>Nancy Clark, MS, RD<br>Sports nutritionist and author of Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook <br> This easy-to-understand, practical guide is a must read for all parents and young athletes. It provides sound sports nutrition information to optimally fuel the growing athlete's body. <br>Mitzi Dulan, RD<br>Sports Nutrition Consultant, Kansas City Chiefs<br>

Fuel for Young Athletes provides a sound nutritional program that developing athletes can use to reach their full potential. Author Ann Litt's practical advice factors in not just what foods are best for future sports stars, but also what teenagers like to eat. A valuable guide for young athletes, their coaches, and their parents! Tim Flannery Assistant director, National Federation of State High School Associations If you are a parent looking for food tips for your growing athletes, Ann Litt's Fuel for Young Athletes will answer your questions and calm your concerns. Nancy Clark, MS, RD Sports nutritionist and author of Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook This easy-to-understand, practical guide is a must read for all parents and young athletes. It provides sound sports nutrition information to optimally fuel the growing athlete's body. Mitzi Dulan, RD Sports Nutrition Consultant, Kansas City Chiefs

Fuel for Young Athletes provides a sound nutritional program that developing athletes can use to reach their full potential. Author Ann Litt's practical advice factors in not just what foods are best for future sports stars, but also what teenagers like to eat. A valuable guide for young athletes, their coaches, and their parents! Tim FlanneryAssistant director, National Federation of State High School Associations If you are a parent looking for food tips for your growing athletes, Ann Litt's Fuel for Young Athletes will answer your questions and calm your concerns. Nancy Clark, MS, RDSports nutritionist and author of Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook This easy-to-understand, practical guide is a must read for all parents and young athletes. It provides sound sports nutrition information to optimally fuel the growing athlete's body. Mitzi Dulan, RDSports Nutrition Consultant, Kansas City Chiefs

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Ann Litt, MS, RD, LD, who passed away in 2007, was a nutrition expert who had been in private practice since 1980 and consulted many athletes and their parents on proper nutritional practices. She specialized in helping teenagers and young adults develop normal eating habits. In addition, she was a nutrition consultant to the Washington Redskins and the Elite Athlete Training System (EATS). Litt is the author of The College Student's Guide to Eating Well on Campus and was quoted regularly in The Washington Parent and The Washington Post. She was highly regarded among nutritionists and conducts workshops nationwide. She was a former chairperson of Nutrition Entrepreneurs, a dietetic practice group of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) and was the recipient of the Recognized Young Dietitian Award from the ADA. Litt lived outside of Washington, DC, with her husband and two sons.

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