What’s in Your Fuel Kit? Interpretation and Practical Application of Data from Wearable Technology

Description

Learning Objectives

• List two or more forms of wearable technology and describe their strengths and limitations.
• Explain how factors such as an athlete’s eating history and performance goals may impact the decision to recommend wearable technology.
• Describe how dietitians can apply biometric data from wearable technology when counseling athletes.

Performance Indicators

• 1.1.2 Pursues and embraces opportunities to advance practice.
• 9.3.4 Assesses clients’ emotions toward nutrition-related statements or phenomenon, body -image/preoccupation with food and weight, and readiness to change nutrition-related behaviors.
• 5.1.2 Interprets and integrates evidence-based research and literature in decision-making.

Speakers

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  Leslie Bonci

  Founder, Active Eating Advice by Leslie Bonci, Inc

  Leslie J. Bonci, MPH, RD, CSSD, LDN, FAND is a registered dietitian and sports dietitian. She owns Active Eating Advice, a nutrition consulting company, and is a co-founder of Performance365, a sports nutrition consulting company. She was the sports nutrition consultant for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs. Performance 365 provides sports nutrition services for universities, industry, and professional sports teams. She is the author of Sport Nutrition for Coaches and the American Dietetic Association Guide to Better Digestion and co-author of Run Your Butt Off, Walk Your Butt Off, the Active Calorie Diet and Bike Your Butt Off. She has authored numerous chapters for sports medicine and sports nutrition manuals. Leslie provides nutrition expertise for television, radio, podcast and print interviews. Leslie teaches in the Physical Therapy program at Pitt and the Athletic training program at Duquesne University. Leslie received her undergraduate degree in Biopsychology from Vassar College, her Masters’ in Public Health from the University of Pittsburgh and completed her dietetic internship at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. She is a past Academy spokesperson and past chair of SHPN and NEP and a 2021 recipient of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Medallion Award.

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  Roberta Anding

  Faculty/Co-Thread Director-Nutrition, Rice University|Baylor College of Medicine

  Roberta is an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery for Baylor College of Medicine and an co-director of nutrition education for the medical students. She served as the Director of Performance Nutrition for the Rice Owls for 10 years. In this role, she was responsible for the provision of preventative and performance nutrition for the Rice Owls. She is the former sports dietitian for the 2017 World Champion Houston Astros, Houston Texans NFL franchise and the Houston Ballet. She was the first Director of Sports Nutrition for Texas Children’s Hospital in the Department of Pediatrics- Adolescent and Sports Medicine Section and led the program for 17 years. She is a co-founder of the elite sports nutrition consulting group, Performance 365. Roberta is the past-chair and education director for the Sports and Human Nutrition Practice group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Roberta has been honored with the SCAN (Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition Dietetic Practice group) Achievement Award in 2011. She received the Texas Distinguished Dietitian Award in 2008, and the Texas Dietetic Association Media Award in 2006. Roberta was an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Media Spokesperson for Houston for nine years and remains active in the Houston and national media outlets.

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  Joseph Pellegrino

  Assistant Professor, Lebanon Valley College

  Joseph is an assistant professor in the Department of Exercise Science at Lebanon Valley College. He earned a Ph.D. in Physiology and Biochemistry of Nutrition from Rutgers University. Over the last 20 years, Joseph has published numerous scholarly articles in exercise science and nutrition. While his primary interest is the impact of exercise and nutrition on metabolism across cellular and systemic levels, he has a broad publication background, including sports performance, supplement use, exercise psychology, muscle physiology, and biochemistry of exercise. His favorite part about being a professor is supporting and promoting the research interests of his students. Joseph enjoys swimming, biking, running, hiking, and just being outdoors. When he is not engaged in science or learning, he can be found playing with his family.

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Moderator

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  Kaitlyn Eck

  Faculty Fellow, Thomas Jefferson University

  Kaitlyn Eck, PhD, RDN, LDN is an assistant professor and postdoctoral fellow at Thomas Jefferson University in the Nutritional Sciences and Family and Community Medicine departments. She earned her PhD in Nutritional Sciences from Rutgers University. Her primary research interest is in studying factors that impact eating and health-related behaviors, particularly in active individuals. Kaitlyn is also passionate about teaching and enjoys exploring innovative teaching strategies. In her free time, Kaitlyn enjoys running, reading, and baking.

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