Functional Sports Nutrition 101
FUNCTIONAL SPORTS NUTRITION 101: OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCE AT THE ROOT
Do athletes often come to your office looking for help reaching the next level of performance? Do you feel that sometimes these individuals are looking for more than a calorie counted meal plan but you're not sure what to recommend? Have you noticed that more athletes than ever before are complaining of chronic fatigue, sinus issues, joint pain, gastrointestinal issues and weird sleep patterns? If you are ready to take your sports nutrition approach to the next level, then this webinar is for you! As the dietitian for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kylene will teach you in this webinar how to view your athletes through a functional nutrition lens. An introduction to basic testing, supplementation, and elimination diet protocols will be addressed. As an RD, you have the power to use nutrition to optimize performance AND overall health. It's time to take action!
Upon successful completion of this one-hour course, the participant should be able to:
  • Assess an athlete through a Functional Nutrition Lens.


  • Name alternative options to standard pre and post-workout fuel.


  • Review safe and effective supplementation.


  • Properly guide the athlete through a standard elimination protocol without sacrificing health and performance.


  • Review safe and successful food reintroduction after an elimination protocol.
Live Webinar Date: Jan 11, 2022   (04:00 PM - 05:00 PM Eastern Time) (US and Canada)
Expiration Date: May 31, 2024
Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives: 1.2.5, 2.2.4, 4.2.5
Target Audience: RDs, DTRs, Sports Professionals
Number of Credits: 1.0
Level(s): 1
Total Cost: 1 Site Credit

About the Presenter: Kylene Bogden, MS, RDN, CSSD, LDN, CLT, IFNCP
Kylene Bogden

Kylene Bogden is currently an NBA dietitian specializing in functional nutrition--a whole-body, immune centric, approach to performance nutrition. Kylene was previously a dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine where she specialized in food sensitivities, gut health and nutrient deficiencies.

By creating personalized fueling strategies, she has helped thousands fuel their way to victory. Kylene has been quoted as an expert source in publications such as U.S. News and World Report, O Magazine, Time, Prevention, The Huffington Post, CBS.com and Women’s Health Magazine. Additionally, she has been invited to speak on the local, regional and national level. She is the creator of the functional sports nutrition blog: fwdfuel.com



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