Heather Mangieri, MS, RDN, CSSD, LDN, is an internationally recognized RD, a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics, and an author with a passion for sports nutrition and nutrition science. Her company, Heather Mangieri Nutrition, provides counseling, consulting, and communication services for athletes, organizations, and companies focused on health and wellness.
As a sports dietitian and nutrition counselor, Mangieri helps athletes properly fuel for health, growth, development, and sports performance, and she provides nutrition therapy for athletes with disordered eating and eating disorders. She also consults with schools, organizations, and companies to create age-appropriate, science-based sports nutrition content, policies, and screening tools to meet the needs of student athletes. 

Mangieri also works as a consultant to food and nutrition industries, where she uses her expertise to advise, write, edit, and review content to ensure it’s evidence based, is easy to understand, and resonates with consumers. She served as a national media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for eight years and currently sits on the board of editors for the Academy’s online Sports Nutrition Care Manual. Her solid reputation as a trusted source of evidence-based food and nutrition information has resulted in hundreds of national and local interviews and content for TV, radio, podcasts, and print and digital publications. As a spokesperson, Mangieri uses her expertise to educate, create nutritious recipes, and develop and deliver science-based messages for the media, industries, and brands that align with her likes and values.

The faculty and planners of this educational activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

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