Kacie Vavrek, MS, RDN, LDN, CSSD
Athletes and active individuals require proper nutrition for optimal health and performance. Our experienced sports dietitians work with athletes of all levels to develop nutrition plans tailored to their sport, season and goals. We use a comprehensive approach that educates athletes on the importance of food quality, meal timing and proper hydration to effectively fuel training, aid recovery and enhance performance. Our team offers guidance for individuals recovering from an injury or seeking body composition changes to enhance their performance and improve overall health and wellness, as well as:
- One-on-on consultations for individualized meal plans
- Enhanced recovery fueling plan for durability in sport
- Correcting energy balance to meet weight goals
- Body composition testing
- Resting metabolic rate testing
- Bone density testing
- Hydration testing
- Hydration plan for activity
- Supplement review and/or needs depending on goals
- Nutritional support for recovering from injury
- Guidance on special medical dietary restrictions related to performance
- Changing nutritional needs when transitioning from competitive sport
Our Sports Nutrition Services
Every athlete has unique metabolic needs and goals. We provide comprehensive testing, counseling and nutrition programming to help maximize each individual’s performance. Check with your insurance provider to determine your plan's coverage of Nutritional Services visits.
These one-on-one consultations help athletes evaluate their diet and consider a meal plan tailored to their sport, season and goals. It's designed to help you prepare and recover from training and activity by teaching you how and when to hydrate and fuel the body.
Additionally, if you have very specific nutrition concerns, such as weight management, injury rehabilitation and/or prevention, disordered eating, amenorrhea or osteoporosis, this counseling is a great fit. All participants leave with a personalized nutrition plan.
Additionally, if you have very specific nutrition concerns, such as weight management, injury rehabilitation and/or prevention, disordered eating, amenorrhea or osteoporosis, this counseling is a great fit. All participants leave with a personalized nutrition plan.
Our experts participate in community fitness events and group presentations on various wellness and nutrition topics, which can be tailored to your specific performance needs.
An iDXA scan measures bone mass, lean tissue mass and fat mass, providing an invaluable assessment of your body composition. Note: An iDXA scan requires a physician prescription.
We’ll meet your small group at the grocery store, answer your food and nutrition questions and explain how to read labels, integrate new ingredients into your diet and make better overall shopping and meal-planning choices for your performance goals.
Our KORR Indirect Calorimeter can estimate your resting calorie burn. The test is performed early in the day, under fasting and no-stimulants conditions for the most accurate results.
The MX3 hydration testing system can measure how well you are hydrating, which is an essential factor in sport and overall health and wellness.
Why choose The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center for Sports Nutrition?
As the providers for more than 5,000 central Ohio athletes and tactical individuals, including over 20 years’ experience working with The Ohio State University’s student athletes covering 36 sports, we have an in-depth understanding of the nutritional needs of the athlete.
In addition, our sports dietitians are board-certified specialists in sports nutrition. Our advanced clinical knowledge, experience and skills ensure the highest level of expertise in helping with your nutritional goals. Ohio State’s commitment to maintaining specialist certification is testimony to our commitment to high standards of patient care and keeping pace with the rapidly expanding base of scientific evidence in the sport nutrition arena.
