Meghan Brown gives an introduction to nutrition for dancers, informed by her own work and research. We look at basic needs such as energy demands, metabolic rates, and calorie intake, as well as introducing macronutrients, micronutrients, and hydration. Meghan also explores scheduling, timing, and importance of meals around classes and performances, and discusses issues of energy deficiency and recovery in dancers. Part two coming soon where we look further into nutrition myths, and relationships to body image and injury - stay tuned!
Resources -
https://www.ais.gov.au/nutrition
https://www.sportsdietitians.com.au/
https://www.onedanceuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/DUK-Info-Sheet-12-Nutrition-for-dancers.pdf
https://www.iadms.org/page/RPnutrition
Find Meghan here -
BCU staff pages: https://www.bcu.ac.uk/health-sciences/research/centre-for-life-and-sport-sciences/members-and-partners/members-of-staff/meghan-brown
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brownmeghan/
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Meghan_Brown3
Twitter: @MeghanA_Brown
Instagram: @drdancenutrition
Contact: jasminefmcook@icloud.com
Instagram: @scidancepodcast
Cover art by Jill North. Original image by Young Images Photography.
