Sports Nutrition
Course outline:
Boarders often juggle demanding school schedules with busy sporting commitments. This webinar, led by a registered dietitian, will equip school staff with the knowledge to support healthy eating habits that optimise both performance and wellbeing. The session will provide practical, evidence-based strategies that can be applied in the boarding environment.
Training topics
- Principles of adolescent sports nutrition
- The role of meal timing in energy and recovery
- Practical snack and hydration strategies for boarding settings
- Common pitfalls (supplements, energy drinks, restrictive diets)
- Recognising when professional referral is needed
Learning outcomes:
- By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Understand the key nutritional needs of adolescent athletes.
- Recognise how food timing supports sports performance and recovery.
- Identify practical strategies to help boarders make healthy food choices.
- Spot potential warning signs of poor nutrition or disordered eating.
- Feel more confident in supporting boarders’ health, wellbeing, and sporting performance.
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Speaker:
Tess Warnes, Registered Dietician, allmanhall
Tess oversees Dietetics at allmanhall, specialists in food procurement for education settings, particularly boarding schools. A registered Dietitian with the HCPC, she holds a BSc (Hons) in Nutrition and Dietetics and has nearly two decades of experience, including roles in major London teaching hospitals and leading a nutrition consultancy. With allmanhall for over eight years, Tess delivers bespoke training on nutrition, hydration, allergens, and healthy eating, while supporting schools with menu reviews and compliance. She is a member of the British Dietetic Association Sustainability Group, helping clients integrate sustainability into menus alongside meeting nutritional standards.
Jason Azevedo, Development Manager, allmanhall
Jason is a Development Manager at allmanhall, where he supports independent schools across the UK in maximising the value of their catering budgets, playing a key role in enhancing operational efficiency through allmanhall’s innovative procurement solutions.
