Idaho State Athletics along with the university dietetics department has been awarded a $30,00 sports nutrition partnership grant from Dairy West.
Idaho State is one of six organizations Dairy West has partnered with in an effort to educate student athletes about the importance of fueling for performance while highlighting dairy food as an optimal fuel choice.
Idaho State's SCORE Dietitian, Natalie Christensen, spends time with student-athletes doing team talks, one-on-one nutrition counseling, grocery tours and cooking demonstrations.
"This program is making a difference in the lives of our student athletes," Christensen said. "It is arming them with evidence-based sports nutrition information that can enhance their physical and mental health during a critical stage of life."
Read more at isubengals.com
