Today, we will be delving into the world of sports performance nutrition, which I know is a really interesting speciality to a lot of student dietitians. Whether it be men’s or women’s football, rugby, tennis, the Olympics, the Paralympics, or even the sport or exercise we do at home, sport is all around us. So, what is the role of dietitians in this space? Do we have one? Indeed, we do! I’m very pleased to introduce our guest Richard Allison, a registered dietitian, who has had a very exciting career in sports performance nutrition. Richard Allison is a consultant in Performance Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics at the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health. He is a registered Dietitian with the British Dietetic Association and member of the Sport and Exercise Nutritionist Register (SENr). He completed a master’s degree from Loughborough University in sports nutrition and a Doctorate in Philosophy (PhD) from Liverpool John Moore’s specialising in vitamin D and athlete health. Richard has substantial applied experience within the area of applied sports nutrition and clinical dietetics. He works with a variety of clientele, from elite athletes to serious amateurs, those seeking weight loss to those with nutrient deficiencies or sports injuries. Richard is also a specialist eating disorders dietitian working in the NHS and performance nutritionist for Tottenham Hotspur Women’s team.Previously, Richard has been Head of Performance Nutrition at Arsenal FC and between 2011 to 2017, he was the Senior Sports Dietitian at Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital in Qatar, where he was responsible for implementing performance nutrition strategies across a variety of populations ranging from world class footballer players to youth academy athletes. Richard has worked with athletes from a range of sporting disciplines, including football, rugby, NBA, athletics, swimming, cycling and combat sports. Show notes:Institute of Sport Exercise and Health: https://www.iseh.co.uk/ Information on the SENr: https://www.bda.uk.com/senr-sport-and-exercise-nutrition-register.html Twitter: @sport_dietitianInstagram: @richardallisonnutrition

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