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DIETETICS

Alison

Walsh

How to become aSports Dietitian

Alison Walsh

Sports Dietitian

(BSc, BA, M Nutr & Diet,

Grad Cert Sport Nutr, Cert Paed Nutr& Diet, Dip Media Studies (Health and

Fitness Writing), APD)


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What do Sports

Dietitians do?i Work with individuals and groups to

advise athletes on dietary intake toensure optimal performance in theirchosen sport.

i Assess body composition, and adviceathletes according (ie. body fat loss,muscle gain).

i Advise athletes on adequate vitaminand mineral intake from food.

What do SportsDietitians do?

i Assist athletes to minimise or preventfatigue, cramping, dehydration, weightloss, or fat gain.

i Provide athletes with information toassist life skills, fluid intake, andrecovery.

i Advise athletes on supplement usage.

i Organise provision of food for travellingathletes.


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Qualifications completed to

become Clinical Dietitian

i Bachelor of Science (Melb Uni) -majored in physiology

i Bachelor of Arts (Melb Uni) - doublemajored in psychology and minor majorItalian

i Master of Nutrition and Dietetics(Deakin Uni - 2 years, including

practical placements)

Additional qualifications tobecome a Sports Dietitian

i Intensive sports nutrition course at AIS.

i Graduate Certificate of Sports Nutrition(Deakin Uni)

i Internationally accredited training inanthropometry (skinfolds).

i Encouraged to join APD program, havementoring for at least 12 months.


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Extra study completed

i Certificate in PaediatricNutrition and Dietetics

i Diploma of MediaStudies (Health andFitness Writing)

Current study program

i Diploma of Professional Writing(Editing and Proofreading)


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i A study score of at least 25 in Englishand Chemistry

i Completion of any two of either VCEmathematics Units 3 & 4, Biology, P.Eor Psychology is desirable

i Required ENTER cut off score will bedependent on individual Universityrequirements

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

UNDERGRADUATE TERTIARYSTUDIES: NUTRITION

VICTORIAN UNIVERSITIES:

UNIVERSITY DEAKIN MONASH VURMIT LATROBE

DURATION 3-4 years depending on degree

DEGREE Bachelor of Applied Science(Food Science & Nutrition)

Bachelor of Nutritional Science

Bachelor of Applied Science(Food Science & Technology)

ENTER SCORE Contact specific University for thisentrance requirement


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UNDERGRADUATE TERTIARY

STUDIES: DIETETICSVICTORIAN UNIVERSITIES:

UNIVERSITY MONASH

DURATION 4 years

DEGREE Bachelor of Nutrition & Dietetics*

ENTER SCORE Contact the specific University forthis entrance requirement

* Accredited by the Dietitians Association of Australia

POST GRADUATE STUDIESi Graduate Certificate in Sports Nutrition

Current Dietetics Practice

Health Science (Human Nutrition)

i Graduate Diploma in

Sports Nutrition & Dietetics

Applied Science (Nutritional Science)

i Masters of

Health Science (Human Nutrition)

Medical Science (Nutrition & Dietetics)

Nutritional Science

Dietetics

i Further Study

Sports Dietitians - further education course conducted bythe Sports Dietitians Association at the AustralianInstitute of Sport

i PhD


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Professional associations

relevant for Sports Dietitians

i Dietitians Association of Australia withAccredited Practising Dietitian status

i Sports Dietitians Australia

i Sports Medicine Australia

How do you find aSports Dietitian?

i Contact Sports Dietitians Australiawebsite: www.sportsdietitians.comPhone: (03) 9425 0015


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Employment opportunities for

Sports Dietitiansi Work at Sports Medicine Clinics,

Institutes of Sport.

i Work with teams (eg AFL).

i Work in education: university lecturing,tutoring.

i Undertake research relevant to sportsnutrition.

i Author books, articles. Be involved withthe print, sound or visual media.

Past employment

i Prahran (Sandringham) DragonsFootball Club

i Ballarat Health Services - QueenElizabeth Centre

i Carlton Football Club

iTitans Basketball Team

i Alphington Sports Medicine Clinic andMelbourne Sports Medicine Centre


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Past employmenti Mayne Corporate Health Managementi Victorian Obesity Surgery Centrei Contributing author of Fit Kids book,

and promotionsi Nutrition module editor for personal

trainers

i Lecturing and tutoring atuniversities

Areas of work now

i Private practice at Kew office

i Regular writing for Runners Worldmagazine

i Editing SDA bi-monthly newsletter Fuel.

i Project manager and media contact SDA.

i Resident dietitian on Run Like You Stole

Something - RRR 102.7FM 9-10am Sati Lectures to personal trainers, various

sporting groups, and schools.

i Providing comment to the media on sportsand general nutrition issues.


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Key attributes of a successful

Sports Dietitiani Dedication to your job(s)!

i An empathy with athletes regardingissues of time management, trainingpressures, and other lifestyle issues.

i A keen interest in sport, health andfitness.

i Willingness to work odd hours, afterhours, and weekends. Good timemanagement!

Key attributes of asuccessful Sports Dietitian

i Flexibility and an open mind in yourmanagement approach.

i A sense of humour.

i Motivation, innovation, enthusiasm.

i Willingness to continually update

knowledge and learn from colleagues.i A desire to read the back page of the

newspaper before the front page!


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Recommended Websitesi Sports Dietitians Australia:

www.sportsdietitians.com

i Dietitians Association of Australia:www.daa.asn.au

i Australian Institute of Sport:www.ais.org.au/nutrition


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