Versatility of Omega-3 for Athletic Performance and Brain Health
With Tavis Piattoly, MS, RD, LDN, Sports Dietitian
and Kelly Patterson, MS, RD, LDN, Clinical Educator
Learning Objectives
In this presentation, you will learn:
What are the different forms and best sources of Omega-3?
The prevalence of the global deficiency of Omega-3.
The average Omega 3 index scores amongst athletes.
The benefits and research on Omega-3 for Body Composition, Inflammation, and Tissue Recovery.
The role of Omega-3 in treating concussion and reducing neuro-inflammation.
Proper Omega-3 dosing guidelines for health, performance, body composition, and concussion management.
The different forms of Fish Oil for absorption and bioavailability.
What You Receive – Lifetime Access To:
- Class recordings – audio, video, chat
- Class slides
- Additional Omega-3 content from Dr Gaeta
Health Professionals: set up your OmegaQuant practitioner account by emailing [email protected], and mention the Gaeta Institute to receive your Clinician Information Packet.
Patients: click here to order your Omega-3 Index Plus Test, and any other tests you may be interested in.
About the Presenter
Tavis Piattoly, MS, RD, LDN has been working in the field of high performance and Sports Nutrition for the past 21 years, designing personalized nutrition programs for high school, college, and professional athletes.
He currently serves as the Dietitian/Healthcare Account Manager / Clinician Support for OmegaQuant Labs, where their team works to research and provide Omega 3 Testing for healthcare practitioners, collegiate and professional teams, and supplement brands.
Tavis currently serves as the Sports Dietitian and Nutrition Consultant for Fairchild Sports Performance in Houston where he designs nutrition programs for high, college, and professional athletes. He is also an adjunct faculty for Concordia University of Chicago’s
Exercise Science department where he teaches graduate courses in Vitamins/Minerals, Sports Nutrition, and Exercise and Nutrition for Weight Management.
He is also the Co-Founder of the company My Sports Dietitian (www.mysportsd.com), an online Sports Nutrition education company that provides digital tools (Eat 2 Win Nutrition App) and services for High School and Collegiate Athletic Programs,
Performance Centers, and Club Sport Teams.
Tavis is the Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer/Formulator for Liquid Fuel Nutrition, an innovative Sports and Hydration beverage that uses a low-glycemic carbohydrate and optimal electrolyte ratio to help athletes and individuals achieve sustained energy and blood sugar control for optimal performance and health. www.drinkliquidfuel.com.
He was the Sports Dietitian for the New Orleans Saints from 2006-2013 and New Orleans Pelicans from 2008-2013. He also served as the Sports Dietitian for the Tulane Athletics from 2002-2014 and the Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine’s NFL Players
Association Brain and Body program from 2013-2016. He’s been fortunate to work with a long list of NFL and MLB players throughout his career.
Tavis is an advisor to Examine.com and was on the scientific advisory board for Nordic Naturals and the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Sports Medicine Advisory Board.
