Southern Utah University Earns $29.4K Dairy West Sports Nutrition Grant

Dairy West has awarded Southern Utah University a $29,400 sports nutrition partnership grant.

The university is one of six organizations Dairy West is partnering with to educate athletes about the importance of fueling for performance and highlight dairy foods as an optimal fueling choice.

Collectively, nearly 2,000 athletes — including 340 at Southern Utah University — will gain cutting-edge sports nutrition education through the Dairy West partnership.

Education includes: team talks with athletes, one-to-one nutrition counseling, grocery store tours, cooking demonstrations and more. Expanded athlete fueling stations will offer additional equipment and fueling options, including local dairy foods. Funding also allows greater collaboration and support from a multi-disciplinary team including dietitians, physicians, physiologists and mental health experts

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