Sarah Jenner, PhD is currently the Head of Nutrition at Bath Rugby, and is an Advanced Sports Dietician through Sports Dieticians Australia (SDA). Sarah has delivered performance nutrition through a great mix of applied practice as well as research. Sarah has worked in elite environments with The Australian Football League (AFL) as well as previously being Lead Performance Nutritionist for Munster before joining Bath Rugby as Head of Nutrition.
In this insightful and thought provoking episode Sarah and I discuss a multitude of topics that includes Sarahs PhD in dietary intakes, nutrition and factors influencing dietary behaviours and food choices and how Sarah applies the findings of her research to her day to day applied role with athletes.
We also spoke around her experiences delivering in The AFL where Sarah undertook her PhD research at The University of La Trobe in Australia. We discuss some of the differences Sarah has found working in the applied space part time to full time and some of the challenges and barriers that have come along the way in this transition from part time to full time delivery.
This conversation is full of great insights around how to pragmatically deliver nutrition within a team sport setting, Sarah and I discuss the pros and cons of some approaches to delivery and Sarah shares her insights as to what she feels gets the most 'buy in' from athletes.
A great conversation for those interested in a 'behind the scenes' look at Performance Nutrition in elite environments.
INSTA LIVE Q&A DATE
**Sarah joins us for a Live Q&A on Instagram - Thursday 6th April from 7 - 7.45pm**
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We look forward to seeing you there!
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