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Supplement Traps and Nutrition Gaps:

Creating an Education Action Plan

Anna Filardo, MS, CPT

Education Program Manager

300+ individual college and university drug-testing

programs

OUR MISSION IS TO

ENSURE FAIR AND SAFE SPORT.

To serve as a pivot point for services,

resources, and information related to athlete

health and wellness.

Includes: • Dietary Supplement Inquiry

• Prescription/Over-the-Counter Database

• Drug Program Information/ Banned Drug

Lists/ Medical Exception processes

• Sports Nutrition Handouts

• Athlete Recipes

• Drug Education Resources

dfsaxis.com

NCAA Division I: ncaa1

NCAA Division II: ncaa2

NCAA Division III: ncaa3

Agenda

• Dietary Supplements

• Group Activity

• Sports Nutrition

• Group Activity

DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS

What is the most common supplement

category submitted to AXIS? 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

Amino Acids

Herbal Formulas

Hydration/ Electrolytes

Post-Workout Recovery

Pre-Workout/ Energy

Protein Powder/ Creatine

Testosterone Booster/ Anabolic Formula

Thermogenic/ Weight Loss

Vitamin/ Mineral/ Immune Health

Weight/ Mass Gain

• Increases energy

• Increases muscle mass

• Decreases fat mass

• Improves performance

• Improves mental focus

• Improves mood, sleep and immune health

• Decreases recovery time

• Quick, easy, on-the-go

Reasons Reported

for Taking Supplements

Risks with Supplement Use

Unlabeled Ingredients

• Cross-Contamination

• Adulteration/Spiking

B A A C

Banned

Ingredients

Risks with Supplement Use

Counterfeit Supplements

Risks with Supplement Use

• Heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides, bacterial

contamination

• Active Pharmaceuticals

*

Positive drug test

Adverse reactions with

medications

Increased heart rate

Liver/Kidney damage

Waste of money

Dietary Supplements

Drug Free Sport

• Reviews supplement ingredients for NCAA

& FDA banned substances

NCAA

• Recommends AXIS for

supplement review

• Do not test supplements

• Food first mindset

FDA

• Government Agency

• Limited oversight of supplement industry

• Test supplements reported by consumers

• Ban Ingredients

WEIGHT LOSS SUPPLEMENTS

SEXUAL ENHANCEMENT/ TESOSTERONE BOOSTING

SUPPLEMENTS

MASS GAINERS/“LEGAL” STEROID SUPPLEMENTS

GROUP BRAINSTORM #1: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS TO EDUCATE ON

SUPPLEMENT SAFETY ON YOUR CAMPUS– 3 WAYS

Other Ideas…

• Drug Free Sport AXIS™

• Drug Free Sport AXIS wallet cards

• Supplement Safety Posters

• DFS Speakers Bureau

• Athletic Staff Education

SPORTS NUTRITION

• Increases energy

• Increases muscle mass

• Decreases fat mass

• Improves performance

• Improves mental focus

• Improves mood, sleep and immune health

• Decreases recovery time

• Quick, easy, on-the-go

Reasons Reported

for Taking Supplements

Proper Sports Nutrition

Increases Energy

• Energy is gained from macronutrients

• Daily Energy Requirement

– Maintain muscle mass & body weight

• Physical Activity = Calories Consumed

– Provide more energy

• Energy drinks are risky and may cause adverse health

effects

Use Food to Increase Energy

1. Start each day with breakfast

2. Eat something every 2-3 hours and

before workouts/practice/games

3. Focus on foods rich in carbohydrates

Proper Sports Nutrition

Increases Muscle Mass

• Strength training–

muscle hypertrophy

• Protein + Carbs =

positive protein balance

• Zero risk for banned

ingredients

Use Food to Increase Muscle Mass

1. Protein-rich foods at each meal and

around exercise

2. Protein + Carb snack to refuel within 30

min of strength training

3. Consume more calories than expended

during the day

Reason for Taking Supplements:

Quick, Easy, On-the-Go

• Meals and snacks can

be easily taken on-the-go

• Pack your lunch before

heading to campus/class

• Meal prep for multiple

days

Try…

• PBJ

• Trail Mix

• Yogurt & Granola

• Tuna Sandwich

• Turkey Sandwich

• Fruit/Veggies + Hummus

• Hard Boiled Eggs

24 Almonds= $0.49 Amino Acid = $0.52 *Prices according to Walmart.com & GNC.com

3 Scrambled Eggs= $0.18 Protein Powder = $0.78 *Prices according to Walmart.com & GNC.com

2 PBJ Sandwiches= $0.71 Weight/Mass Gainer= $1.66 *Prices according to Walmart.com & GNC.com

What is the most

common nutrition

behavior you have to

correct in collegiate

athletes?

Randy Bird, Director of Sports

Nutrition, University of Virginia

MISSED MEALS & LOW CALORIC INTAKE

*

HIGH FAT, FAST FOOD & DINING HALL

MEAL OPTIONS

USING RECOVERY SHAKES FOR MEAL

REPLACEMENT

SUPPLEMENT INQUIRY BEFORE FOOD

INQUIRY

GROUP BRAINSTORM #2: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS TO ADDRESS COMMON

NUTRITION BEHAVIORS.

• Missed meals and low caloric intake

• High fat, fast food and dining hall meal options

• Using recovery shakes for meal replacement

• Supplement inquiry before FOOD inquiry

Other Ideas

• Fueling Stations

• Registered Sports Dietitian/Find a Sports

RD

• DFS Sports Nutrition Videos– YouTube

• Sports Nutrition Posters

• Cooking classes/demos for easy meals

• DFS Education

THANK YOU!

QUESTIONS?

Anna Filardo, MS, CPT

Education Program Manager

afilardo@drugfreesport.com

816-285-1429

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