Post-Game

The holidays present a unique set of challenge for parents of athletes. Not only are you juggling family, food, friends and gifts but, if you are like many sports parents, you also have to fit in the kids' holiday tournaments. The good news is not much changes nutritionally; you just need to do a bit of advance planning, says registered dietitian Hillary Monroe.

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is the world's largest organization of sports medicine and exercise science professionals. At ACSM's 2011 annual meeting in Denver, over 6,000 exercise scientists, sports dietitians, physicians and other health professionals gathered to share their research. Here are a few of the nutrition highlights.