Bradr Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Charlotte Observer Newspaper Article LINCOLN, Neb. Rex Burkhead arrived at Nebraska two years ago like a lot of other college students. He had weaknesses for ice cream and late-night hamburgers. Nowadays, under the supervision of the Cornhuskers' sports nutrition staff, the junior running back can account for every calorie and carb that goes into his body. Those midnight burgers are out, and Burkhead said he's never felt, or played, better. Can a winning diet lead to wins on the football field? The Collegiate & Professional Sports Dietitians Association said 13 schools in the preseason Top 25 poll employ at least one full-time sports registered dietitian and five of those schools have two. The group said there are only 13 full-time sports RDs spread across the other 95 members of the Football Bowl Subdivision. Can't believe that only 13 programs offer a full time nutritionalist. IMO nutrition is right up there with the actual strength and conditioning. Quote Link to comment
Chaddyboxer Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Nutrition is about 60-70% of the game......you want results....you better eat quality food in the right ratios. Period. Quote Link to comment
Scarlet Overkill Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Nice article! Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Nebraska will spend more than $1 million this year on specially prepared foods for its athletes, and that doesn't include more than $200,000 for supplements or Hingst's $74,000 salary. Holy cow—a million bucks! Quote Link to comment
Chaddyboxer Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Roy is a prime example of stellar nutrition coupled with a strength/conditioning program to fit his sports specific goals. Quote Link to comment
bball_backer Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Great article. Anyone know why this was in a Charlotte newspaper? Quote Link to comment
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