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Sports nutrition advice

The right diet can play a key role in performance, recovery and well-being. At the sports nutrition clinic at Zuger Kantonsspital, you will receive personalised recommendations tailored to your sporting goals, your daily training routine and your individual needs. The service is aimed at athletes ranging from recreational to competitive levels.

What is sports nutrition counselling?

Sports nutrition counselling is a form of nutritional advice tailored to the specific demands of exercise, training and competition. It focuses on ensuring an energy and nutrient intake that meets individual needs, optimal nutrition before, during and after physical exertion, and effective recovery.

Depending on your individual goals and concerns, topics such as body composition, micronutrient intake and the use of dietary supplements can also be taken into account.

Nutrition for training, competition and recovery

Whether in your daily training routine or on competition day: a personalised nutrition plan helps you to use your energy effectively and support your performance in the best possible way.

Together, we develop strategies that suit your sport, your training volume and your everyday life. In doing so, we take into account aspects such as meal planning, nutrition during prolonged periods of exertion and recovery.

Integrated into sports medicine

The sports nutrition consultancy works closely with the doctors, the physiotherapy team and other sports medicine specialists. This interdisciplinary collaboration ensures that nutrition, medical care and training are coordinated and considered holistically.

Services

  • Basic nutrition in sport
  • Nutrition for optimising muscle growth
  • Competition-specific nutrition
  • Nutrition during rehabilitation following an injury or accident
  • Food intolerances in sport
  • The use of dietary supplements in sport and targeted supplementation
  • Prevention of eating disorders and nutritional deficiencies in sport (RED-S)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the benefits of sports nutrition advice?

Sports nutrition counselling helps you tailor your diet specifically to your daily training routine and sporting requirements. You will receive personalised recommendations to optimise your energy and nutrient intake, support recovery and achieve your personal sporting goals.

Who is sports nutrition advice suitable for?

Sports nutrition advice is aimed at anyone who takes part in sport, from recreational to competitive levels. The advice is tailored to your specific sport, training volume, performance level and personal goals.

How does sports nutrition differ from standard dietary advice?

Sports nutrition advice is specifically tailored to the particular demands of training, competition and recovery. Factors such as the type of sport, training volume, performance level and individual goals are taken into account. Compared with general nutritional advice, the focus is therefore more strongly on the specific needs of people who are physically active.

Could sports nutrition advice also be beneficial in cases of RED-S?

Yes. Inadequate energy intake in relation to the level of physical activity can adversely affect health and performance. If RED-S is suspected, diagnosis and management are carried out on an interdisciplinary basis by sports medicine and sports nutrition specialists.