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Jeffrey Lucchino MS RDN CSSD | Director of Sports Nutrition | lucchinoj@upmc.edu | Full Bio
Interested in signing up for a consultation? Check out Jeff’s Schedule to book a consultation: Link
Mission Statement & Philosophy
To exemplify the science and value of sports nutrition to maximize the athletes body to reach it’s fullest potential.
Achieving this mission with the focus on the following objectives:
- Performance Enhancement
- Education
- Injury Prevention and Recovery
Fueling the F L A S H (Acronym for Nutritional Success)
F: Fueling Completely & Frequently
L: Learn & Apply Proper Sports Nutrition
A: Add Fruits & Vegetables to Every Meal
S: Schedule a Fueling Plan to Optimize Performance
H: Hydrate to Keep the Body Running Efficiently
Sports Nutrition "Important Handouts"
Hydration Guidelines | Assessing Fueling Habits | What's on your Performance Plate?
Sports Nutrition Services Offered
-Team Nutrition Education talks
-Individual counseling
-Cooking demo’s
-Restaurant and menu selection for game-day & road trips
-Body Composition Testing
-One-on-one Nutrition Consultations
-Fueling Station management
-Nutritional supplement reviews
*All supplements taken by an NCAA student-athlete must follow NCAA guidelines. If these guidelines are not followed, the student-athlete may risk failing his or her required drug testing due to banned substances in some products. Questions about supplements can be directed to the Sports Nutrition Department and should be posed prior to consumption.
One-On-One Consultations
We are please to announce that I'm now offering one-on-one consultations on campus to all student-athletes. Further info can be viewed below:
