The foundation for success in sports is formed by effective skill and tactical instruction, adequate physical conditioning, and proper nutrition. Fuel for Young Athletes provides guidelines for meeting the essential nutritional needs of adolescent athletes to set the stage for good health and optimal performance throughout their sport careers.

Development of an athletic body hinges on whether the aspiring athlete gets the appropriate amounts and types of foods and fluids to spur growth, meet daily energy needs, and keep weight and fat levels within healthy ranges. Fuel for Young Athletes provides food plans to tackle the demands of specific sports, and recipe and snack ideas that will appeal to teens and power their performance on playing fields and courts.

Registered dietician Ann Litt addresses all the key issues, such as weight management, vitamin supplementation, growth, and hydration. Fuel for Young Athletes provides the nutritional bases for successful sport participation through the teenage years and beyond.