Performance Nutrition
Our Mission
The Ohio State Sport Nutrition department’s mission is to make nutrition the foundation of student athlete success using evidence-based practices in assessment, education and targeted nutrition interventions to optimize performance both athletically and academically, prevent injury and enhance overall health and long term well-being.
Our Goals
As Registered Dietitians (RD), it is our primary goal to provide high-quality nutrition intervention to promote student-athletes’ health and well-being as well as high achieving academic and athletic performance.
- Educate and aid student-athletes in optimal performance nutrition
- Educate on nutrition habits for long-term health inside and outside of the athletic environment
- Provide guidance to use healthy eating for body composition and weight management
Our Staff
Ryan Berlin CEC, CCA
Assistant Athletic Director, Foodservice Operations
Kaila Olson MS, RD, LD
Assistant Athletic Director, Performance Nutrition
Caroline Riewe MS, RD, CSSD, LD
Assistant Director, Performance Nutrition
Carley Lester RD, CSSD, LD
Performance Dietitian
Claire Reinking MS, RD, LD
Performance Dietitian
Sarah Takach MPH, RDN
Performance Dietitian
Nancy Siegel MS
Assistant Performance Dietitian
Sarah Wick, RD, CSSD, LD
Director of Sports Nutrition at the Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute
Cristina Sierra MDN, RD
Assistant Performance Dietitian
Melanie Clark MS, RDN, CSSD
Assistant Director, Performance Nutrition
OUR SERVICES
1:1 Consults
Personalized, one-on-one or team nutrition counseling for the following:
— Performance Nutrition Therapy
— Medical Nutrition Therapy
— Lifestyle Nutrition
— Educational Materials
— Laboratory Services
Performance Nutrition Therapy
Hydration
Pre-event, during and recovery nutrition strategies
Muscle cramping
Fatigue
Weight management
Travel nutrition
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Anemia
Food allergies
Female athlete triad
Dysfunctional and disordered eating
Weight management
Injury recovery
Chronic or acute disease states (i.e. IBS, Crohn’s, celiac, diabetes, lupus, lactose intolerant, etc.)
Lifestyle Nutrition
Healthy dining hall strategies
Dining hall tours
Cooking classes and demonstrations (click to view)
Grocery planning and store tours
Healthy eating around holidays, vacations or breaks
Team meal and snack planning and set up as needed
Educational Materials
Sports Nutrition Manual
Topic-based educational handouts on phone or hard copy
Team nutrition presentations (at least 2x per year)
Healthy Eating Survey
Weekly or monthly continuing nutrition talks (standardized 6-8 week series)
Team nutrition email/text blasts via Teamworks
Digital resources (Instagram: @ohiostate_sportsnut; Buckeye Fuel Zone televisions)
Taste test demos and education activities in Buckeye Fuel Zones or Schumaker/Woody Hayes dining facilities
Laboratory Services
SECA
— A SECA scan will provide an accurate body composition analysis including fat mass, fat-free mass, skeletal mass, and hydration levels.
DEXA
— A DEXA scan is an imaging test that measures bone density. DEXA scan results can provide helpful details about your risk for fractures. This test can also measure your body composition, such as body fat and muscle mass.
Following a scan we will explain your results to you, work with you to figure out your nutritional goals and develop a plan to fuel your performance.
Fuel 4 Performance Education
