University of Massachusets Athletics
Athletic Nutrition Services
Molly Barnes is the dietitian affiliated with University Health Services who provide nutrition services for all UMass student-athletes. She counsels individuals and groups on daily nutrition for health and sport; translating the latest scientific evidence into practical sports nutrition recommendations, serving as a food and nutrition resource for athletes, coaches, athletic trainers and providing nutrition education for athletic teams.
Sports Nutrition services include:
- Individual counseling for student-athletes focusing on peak performance through good nutrition.
- Nutrition evaluation and diet analysis with suggestions for dietary enhancement.
- Counsel athletes on achieving and maintaining a level of body mass, body fat and muscle mass that is consistent with good health and high performance.
- Provide counseling on hydration protocols.
- Address nutritional challenges to performance, such as food allergies, bone mineral disturbances, gastrointestinal disturbances, and iron-deficiency anemia.
- Provide information to the athlete about optimal nutrition for recovery from illness or injury.
- Coordinate nutritional care as a member of the multidisciplinary sports medicine team.
- Work in team consultation with doctors, therapists and athletic trainers to support and counsel student-athletes who have eating disorders.
Barnes can be reached by email, mollybarnes@umass.edu or by telephone at 413-577-5174. Those looking for healthy lifestyle and nutritional information can also review the USOC information provided through the link below: