Sports Nutrition - Brown University Athletics

At Brown Athletics we take a supportive, holistic, and evidence-based approach to nutrition. We focus on helping our students to fuel, and fuel well, so they can thrive in school, sport, and life.

A well fueled student-athlete is a happier, more resilient, and higher performing student-athlete.

Our team of registered dietitians and nutrition experts works closely with our student-athletes and coaches to help them make informed, empowered, and evidence-based nutrition decisions, this includes guidance on pre-training, in-training, and post-training fueling, as well as travel nutrition.

Our Approach:

Holistic: We support the whole student-athlete, focusing on physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Evidence-Based: Our support is grounded in the latest scientific evidence and nutrition research.

Personalized: Every student-athlete is unique. We tailor our 1-1 nutrition consultations to meet our student-athletes’ individual needs and goals.

Empowerment: We aim to provide our student-athletes with the knowledge and tools they need to make informed decisions about their health, well-being, and nutrition.

Enjoyment: We believe that food, nutrition, and fueling should be fun and enjoyable. It’s a source of nourishment, connection and community. We strive to help our teams with meal planning and fueling strategies that promote enjoyment and team bonding.

As a student-athlete at Brown you will have access to:

Registered dietitians with expertise in sports nutrition, hydration strategies, low energy availability, eating concerns, medical nutrition therapy, and more.

1-1 nutrition consultation to address fueling and performance needs, as well as a variety of medical nutrition needs, including gastrointestinal issues, allergies, soft tissue or bone injuries, and disordered eating.

Brown Athletics Fueling Stations stocked with nutrition, including bars, protein shakes, fresh food, electrolyte replacement drinks, and more.

Two dining halls and five eateries across campus that offer delicious meals and also accommodate a variety of dietary preferences and needs, including vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, Kosher, Halal, and other options.

Educational workshops on nutrition, fueling, and hydration for student-athletes.

A fun and enjoyable food and nutrition environment focused on helping you to feel good and achieve your goals in school, sport, and life.

Sports Nutrition at Brown is Amazing. I am so grateful!
– Brown Student-Athlete

If you’d like to learn more about Sports Nutrition at Brown Athletics, schedule time with us. You can do this through your recruiting coordinator, coach, or athletic trainer. We’d love to connect with you!