Clinical Nutrition and Weight Management
Athletes and active individuals may seek nutrition support for body composition goals, weight management, or health-related concerns.
At RJ Performance Nutrition, clinical nutrition and athlete weight management services are delivered using an evidence-based sports nutrition approach designed to support both health outcomes and athletic performance.
Unlike general weight loss programmes, sports dietitian support ensures that nutrition strategies are aligned with training demands, recovery needs, and long-term athlete health.
Consultations are available online across the UK and in person in Newcastle upon Tyne.
A Sports Dietitian Approach to Weight Management
Weight management in athletes requires careful consideration of energy availability, training load, and physiological demands.
A structured sports nutrition approach aims to:
Support body composition goals
Maintain adequate energy availability
Preserve lean muscle mass
Optimise training adaptation and recovery
Mitigate risk of low energy availability or RED-S
This ensures that body composition strategies support both performance and health.
Who Athlete Weight Management Support Is For
Sports nutrition support may benefit:
Endurance athletes managing body composition for performance
Strength athletes seeking lean mass optimisation
Athletes competing in weight category sports
Individuals returning to training after injury
Active individuals seeking structured, evidence-based weight management
Nutrition strategies are tailored to the individual athlete, sport demands, and training schedule.
What a Sports Nutrition Consultation Includes
Clinical Nutrition Assessment
Review of dietary intake, training demands, health history, and lifestyle factors.
Personalised Sports Nutrition Plan
Evidence-based nutrition strategies designed to support body composition goals and performance outcomes.
Behavioural Nutrition Strategies
Practical tools that support sustainable dietary habits and long-term adherence.
Monitoring and Follow-Up
Ongoing review ensures nutrition strategies remain aligned with training progression and athlete feedback.
Where appropriate, support may involve collaboration with other healthcare professionals within a multidisciplinary team.
Evidence-Based Sports Nutrition Care
Working with a sports dietitian ensures that weight management strategies are:
Grounded in sports nutrition science
Tailored to athletic performance
Aligned with long-term health
Delivered within a clinically informed framework
Where necessary, athletes may be referred or signposted to relevant healthcare professionals.
Book a Sports Dietitian Consultation
Athletes seeking sports nutrition support for weight management or body composition can book a consultation through RJ Performance Nutrition.
Appointments are available online across the UK and in person in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Sports Dietitian in Newcastle
Athletes looking for evidence-based sports nutrition support in Newcastle upon Tyne can access services through RJ Performance Nutrition.
Support is available for athletes across a range of sports and performance levels, with services including:
In-person services are available in Newcastle upon Tyne, while sports nutrition consultations are also delivered online across the UK, allowing athletes to access specialist nutrition support regardless of location.
Athletes based in the North East commonly travel from surrounding areas including:
Gateshead
North Shields
South Shields
Sunderland
Durham
Appointments can be booked online through RJ Performance Nutrition.