Sports & Performance Nutrition: Job Opportunities & Primary Topics in the Field
Date: Wednesday, July 10th, 2024
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
***This will be a virtual webinar.
Join Katie Thompson, MS, RD, LD, Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition at Lipscomb University, for an engaging virtual webinar. Dive into the exciting world of sports and performance nutrition, uncover a multitude of job opportunities in this dynamic field, and learn the essential next steps for launching your career. Discover the hottest topics in sports nutrition, including athletes' protein needs, supplement recommendations and regulations, and the critical role of carbohydrates. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and advance your career in sports nutrition!
Two Main Points of the Presentation:
The multitude of job opportunities in this specific field of dietetics and the best next steps if you are interested in working in the field of sports nutrition.
The most popular topics in the field, including athlete’s protein needs, supplement recommendations/regulations, and the necessity of carbohydrates.
Schedule:
10:00am-11:30am- Presentation
11:30am-12:00pm- Q&A
Learn more about Katie:
Katie Thompson has worked as a Registered Dietitian in collegiate athletics since October of 2019. Currently, she serves as the Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition at Lipscomb University. She joined the Lipscomb Athletics team in July 2023.
Thompson previously worked at the University of Tennessee, where she served as the team dietitian for the cross country, track and field, woman’s soccer, and softball programs. Her work involved consultations with student-athletes, teams, coaches, strength, and training staffs to develop plans to maximize student-athlete health and performance. She also managed the fueling station for Olympic sports, which included mentoring dietetic interns and students.
Prior to her time at the University of Tennessee, Thompson worked as dietitian in a graduate assistant position for the sports nutrition department at Ole Miss. While earning a master’s degree in exercise science, she worked with the Rebels' volleyball, softball, rifle, and tennis teams.
The Franklin, Tennessee native graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2019 with a degree in Dietetics. During her undergrad, she worked with both the Kentucky and Louisville athletic departments, working with the football programs in various aspects.
Thompson is in the process of becoming a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD). She is currently a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association (CPSDA), and the Tennessee Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (TAND).