Performance Nutrition

Fuel your health. Power your performance.

  • Sports Medicine
  • High Performance Programs

The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s Performance Nutrition team provides world-class, evidence-based nutrition services to support the health, well-being, and performance of Team USA athletes. Using a food-first approach, sports dietitians work with athletes and teams to develop individualized fueling, hydration, recovery, and performance nutrition strategies that address the unique demands of their sport, training environment, and competition.

 

As part of the USOPC’s Sports Medicine department and integrated high-performance team, Performance Nutrition collaborates with Sports Medicine, Psychological Services, Strength and Conditioning, Physiology, and Culinary Services to provide comprehensive athlete support. Whether supporting athletes domestically or internationally, sports dietitians deliver practical, individualized nutrition counseling, education, and performance-focused resources that empower athletes to make informed decisions that support  both health and sustained competitive excellence.

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Nutrition Resources 

Build Your Athlete Plate 

Your nutrition needs change depending on your training demands. Use these athlete plate handouts to help guide your food choices throughout the day.

  • Easy Day

    Lower training demand

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  • Moderate Day

    Moderate training demand

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  • Hard Day

    High training demand or competition

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Meet Team USA's Sports Dietitians 

Our sports dietitians bring sport-specific expertise and a food-first approach to help Team USA athletes meet the demands of training, competition and life beyond sport.

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    Carrie Aprik

    MS, RD, CSSD

    Sports Dietitian


  • Emily Barnhart

    MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS

    Sports Dietitian

  • Shawn Hueglin

    PhD, RD, CSSD

    Senior Sports Dietitian

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    Rikki Keen

    MS, RD, LD, CSSD, CSCS

    Senior Sports Dietitian

  • Maggie McCrudden

    MS, RD, CDN

    Sports Dietitian

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    Lauren Mitchell

    MS, RD, CSSD, CBDT

    Sports Dietitian

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    Shelly Morales

    MS, RD, CSSD

    Lead Sports Dietitian

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    Marta Scechura

    RD, CSSD, CBDT

    Senior Sports Dietitian