Sports Dietitians Australia Factsheets

Welcome to the Sports Dietitians Australia factsheets! We encourage you to use the factsheets to further your understanding of these specific areas of sports nutrition but please note that the information they contain is general in nature. We all have different physical needs and attributes. This means that while there are general principles, the key to sports nutrition is that it is very individual in nature. For this reason, not all factsheets are publicly available and are accessible only to members. For support that is specific to your activity needs and health and stage of life requirements, please reach out to an Accredited Sports Dietitian.

Bone Health

Why worry about bone health? Many people are unaware that bone is a metabolically active tissue. Each day old bone is broken down (bone resorption) and new bone is created (bone formation). Adolescence is a particularly important time for bone health as it is during this period that we accumulate the greatest amount of bone and achieve peak bone mass (PBM).

Why worry about bone health?

Many people are unaware that bone is a metabolically active tissue. Each day old bone is broken down (bone resorption) and new bone is created (bone formation).  Adolescence is a particularly important time for bone health as it is during this period that we accumulate the greatest amount of bone and achieve peak bone mass (PBM). Individuals with a low PBM are at higher risk of fractures and osteoporosis in the future. Physical activity...

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