Lesson series
Food provision for athletes at Olympic Games
In this course, Fiona Pelly discusses the challenges and solutions of providing safe food options for so many athletes and cultures at major events.
You will learn about:
The history of food provision
Designing menus and food labelling
Servicing athletes and teams
The challenges and solutions of food provision at major events
Designing menus and food labelling
Servicing athletes and teams
The challenges and solutions of food provision at major events
Fiona Pelly
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Testimonials
Fiona Pelly
Professor Fiona Pelly is the Discipline Leader in Nutrition and Dietetics at USC, in Brisbane (Australia). She is an Accredited Practising Dietitian, and a Fellow of the
Dietitians Association of Australia and Sports Dietitians Australia. Professor Pelly has
over 30 years’ experience as a dietitian, including 26 years in the area of sports nutrition
with extensive experience in private practice and consultancy to The Wiggles (10 years),
the International Olympic Committee (IOC), National Rugby League (NRL) teams, and
individual Olympians.
Fiona is internationally recognised for her expertise in food provision at major sporting competition events, and has evaluated the menu and food provision for the Olympic and Commonwealth Games since 2000. She is the current president of the international professional organisation PINES (Professionals in Nutrition for Exercise and Sport).
Fiona is internationally recognised for her expertise in food provision at major sporting competition events, and has evaluated the menu and food provision for the Olympic and Commonwealth Games since 2000. She is the current president of the international professional organisation PINES (Professionals in Nutrition for Exercise and Sport).