Sport Nutrition

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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.
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Can't believe that only 13 programs offer a full time nutritionalist. IMO nutrition is right up there with the actual strength and conditioning.

 
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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.
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Holy cow—a million bucks!

 
Roy is a prime example of stellar nutrition coupled with a strength/conditioning program to fit his sports specific goals.

 
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