Name: Doctors nutrition tips for young athletes to avoid injuries
Uploaded: 2026-03-26T01:20:11.307Z
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Description: As young athletes work to balance classes and competition, doctors are underscoring the need for proper hydration and nutrition. Gwen Baumgardner reports from Los Angeles, with updated guidelines about the water and carbs needed before taking the field.

As young athletes work to balance classes and competition, doctors are underscoring the need for proper hydration and nutrition. Gwen Baumgardner reports from Los Angeles, with updated guidelines about the water and carbs needed before taking the field.

Los Angeles

Dr. Bianca Edison, a sports medicine specialist at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, emphasizes the connection between nutrition and injury prevention in young athletes. She recommends that over half of a young athlete's daily intake should come from carbohydrates, with additional focus on adequate protein and hydration.

Dr. Edison advises teens to drink at least 3 liters of water daily, increasing intake during exercise, and suggests specific food sources for optimal performance. These guidelines have helped young soccer player Wesley Moss improve her health and reduce injury, supporting her athletic goals.

Doctor's nutrition tips for young athletes to avoid injuries

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