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References for Board Certification as a Specialist in Sports Dietetics Examination

Be sure to review the exam content outline before selecting the references you need. 

 

Burke LM, Deakin V, and Minehan, M.  Clinical Sports Nutrition, 6th ed.  Australia: McGraw-Hill; 2021.

Dunford M and Doyle JA. Nutrition for Sport and Exercise, 5th ed.  Boston, MA: Cengage; 2019. 

Karpinski C, and Rosenbloom C.  Sports Nutrition: A Handbook for Professionals.  A Practice Manual for Professionals.  6th ed. Chicago, IL:  Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition Practice Group.  Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; 2017.

Jeukendrup A, Gleeson M. Sports Nutrition.  3rd ed.  Champaign, IL:  Human Kinetics, 2018. 

Maughan RJ, et al. IOC consensus statement:  dietary supplements and the high-performance athlete. Br J Sports Med 2018; 52:439–455. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/52/7/439.full.pdf

McArdle WD, Katch FI, and Katch VL. Sports & Exercise Nutrition, 5th ed.  Baltimore, MD:  Wolters Kluwer, 2019.

Mountjoy M, Sundgot-Borgen JK, Burke LM, et al.  IOC consensus statement on relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S): 2018 update. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2018;52:687-697. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/52/11/687.full.pdf

Powers S, Howley E. Exercise Physiology, Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance.  11th ed.  Boston, MA: McGraw Hill, 2020.

Casa D, et al. National Athletic Trainers’ Association Position Statement:  Fluid Replacement for the Physically Active.  Journal of Athletic Training 2000; 35(2): 212-224. https://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/FluidReplacementsForAthletes.pdf

 

Note: The references listed above are suggestions. It should not be inferred that studying these references will ensure success on the examination nor should it be assumed that items on the examination are based on any specific resource listed.  Please check back periodically for updates.

The Commission on Dietetic Registration™ (CDR™) does not endorse any particular preparation program or offering. We encourage prospective credentialed practitioners to use a variety of resources that reflect their learning styles and needs. Purchasing a certification preparation product is NOT required and CDR™ does not guarantee that an individual will pass based on the purchase of a certification preparation product.

 

December 2022

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