Conference preview for the SENr and BDA Sport and Exercise Nutrition Showcase
The annual Sport and Exercise Nutrition Showcase returns on returns on 17 May 2019 at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU). It offers attendees the opportunity to discuss the next generation of sport nutrition and hear from a host of inspiring speakers at the forefront of their fields.
Hosted jointly by the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr) and the BDA’s Sports Nutrition Specialist Group, the showcase series has gained a fantastic reputation, focusing each year on the latest sport and exercise nutrition hot topics. This year, there are talks on hydration, RED-S and more alongside the bite-sized nutrition session and a tour of the state-of-the-art facilities at LJMU’s School of Sport and Exercise Sciences.
Speakers include;
- Dr Ben Desbrow, Associate Professor in Clinical and Sports Nutrition, Program Director Bachelor of Nutrition & Dietetics (Hon), Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
- Dr James Morton, Liverpool John Moores University
- Dr Kirsty Elliot-Sale, Associate Professor of Female Physiology, Nottingham Trent University
- Dr Dan Martin, Post Doctoral Researcher, Liverpool John Moores University & Performance Nutritionist, Professional Jockeys Association
- Nessan Costello, Performance Nutritionist, PhD Student & Lecturer, Leeds United Football Club, Leeds Rhinos Rugby Football League Club & Leeds Beckett University
The day is a fantastic opportunity to hear research updates, information about practice and find out about careers in sports and exercise nutrition.
The showcase is open to anyone with an occupational interest in sport nutrition including;
- Those working in or aspiring to work in the sport and exercise nutrition field
- Sport Dietitians / Sport Nutritionists
- Students (either on a Sport Nutrition or relevant course or an interest in working in the field)
You can find out more, with links to the booking site here.
