Nutrition & Dietetics
Sports & Performance Nutrition skills assessment
Sports dietitians help athletes fuel and recover. This scorecard covers assessment, periodised nutrition, hydration, supplements, anti-doping awareness and communication.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Sports & Performance Nutrition skills you can score
These are the default Sports & Performance Nutrition skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every practitioner, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Athlete Assessment and Nutrition Goals
Assesses an athlete's training, body and goals and sets specific nutrition targets.
Periodised Nutrition for Training and Competition
Adjusts energy and nutrient intake to match training phases and competition.
Hydration, Fuelling and Recovery Strategies
Plans hydration, fuelling and recovery strategies for training and events.
Body Composition Assessment and Weight Management
Assesses body composition and manages weight changes safely and sensitively.
Supplements, Evidence and Anti-Doping Awareness
Advises on supplements using evidence and knows the anti-doping risks.
Working With Coaches and Support Teams
Works with coaches, trainers and medical staff to support the athlete's plan.
Travel, Event and Practical Meal Planning
Plans meals for travel and events and adapts to real-world food availability.
Disordered Eating Awareness and Referral
Recognises signs of disordered eating and refers athletes for appropriate help.
Communication With Athletes of All Ages
Communicates clearly and appropriately with athletes from juniors to elites.
Continuing Education
Keeps up to date with the latest sports nutrition research.
Levels included with Sports & Performance Nutrition
Sports & Performance Nutrition starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Career Stage” for nutrition & dietetics, so practitioners can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Student
- Sports Dietitian
- Senior Sports Dietitian
- Performance Nutritionist
- Head of Sports Nutrition
How Sports & Performance Nutrition works in SkillScorer
Score
Each practitioner in a department is scored on the Sports & Performance Nutrition skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank practitioners, compare two side by side, or compare your departments against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Sports & Performance Nutrition skills need attention. Reports also follow each senior dietitian's department.
Sports & Performance Nutrition scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Sports & Performance Nutrition scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Sports & Performance Nutrition scorecard covers 10 skills: Athlete Assessment and Nutrition Goals, Periodised Nutrition for Training and Competition, Hydration, Fuelling and Recovery Strategies, Body Composition Assessment and Weight Management, Supplements, Evidence and Anti-Doping Awareness, Working With Coaches and Support Teams, Travel, Event and Practical Meal Planning, Disordered Eating Awareness and Referral, Communication With Athletes of All Ages and Continuing Education. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are practitioners scored in Sports & Performance Nutrition?
Every practitioner is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one department and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Sports & Performance Nutrition?
Sports & Performance Nutrition starts with these levels (called “Career Stage” in the app): Student, Sports Dietitian, Senior Sports Dietitian, Performance Nutritionist and Head of Sports Nutrition. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Sports & Performance Nutrition skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In nutrition & dietetics the app talks about practitioners, departments and senior dietitians, and you can change any of those words too.
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