Nutrition and Young Athletes

Supplement Use

Athletes as young as middle school are indicating the use of supplements. Vanderbilt pediatric sports medicine experts share information on the prevalence of supplement use, the potential risks for use, as well as tips for parents when a young athlete has shown an interest in supplements.

Predators mascot Gnash knows that team nutrition is important for top performance. Our Sports Medicine team here at Vanderbilt are specialty trained in pediatric nutrition to help children excel in sports and beyond.