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I am not talking a general nutrition but rather what your gymnast eats prior to practice and/or during. We have a mom (dd is 12) who is having major issues with our gyms 'snack policy'. The policy is that there is no set snack time provided for any level and that no food may be brought out onto the floor. Food is not ever restricted and no child is ever not allowed to eat. The mom feels the girls are being set up for an eating disorder and that a meal break should be provided. I respect everyone's individual choices in regards to what they feel is best for their child but I also understand and agree with the gyms position. Practice is 4hrs, I load my dd up on a healthy, whole grain carb and provide her a healthy snack to eat if she needs to. I have tried to instill personal responsibility in her eating habits and choices ie my body tells me I am hungry so I will eat. The coaches say that no meal time at practice is pretty standard across the board. The mom has asked that the coaches make sure her child take a 12-20m snack break 2hrs into practice which I assume will met her needs.
I am just curious how other gyms or moms handle long practice hours that fall over traditional meal times.
I am just curious how other gyms or moms handle long practice hours that fall over traditional meal times.