As a teenage athlete, your active lifestyle and growing body means you have special nutritional needs. You need to start with the basics of a healthy and varied diet. There are no quick fixes – supplements, in particular, are not recommended for teenagers.

Find out what your body needs

safefood, in partnerhsip with the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute (INDI) in the Republic of Ireland and the British Dietetic Association in Northern Ireland, have developed a booklet which provides general advice for 13- to 17-year-olds who are involved in sport in the Republic of Ireland.

This booklet is packed with information about what to eat and drink to perform at your best in sport, stay healthy and feel great.

For more specific advice, contact a sports dietitian.

Download PDF [NI]


Download PDF [ROI]

Publication date: 2010