Anu Koivisto-Mørk is an experienced Sports Dietitian (>15 yrs of experience with elite athletes) with a strong Clinical Nutrition base (MSc, RD from University of Oslo), who emphasizes a food first, evidence-informed approach to optimize the training response in athletes, maximizing their physical and mental performance while ensuring good health. Anu works at Norwegian Olympic Sports Centre (Olympiatoppen) in Oslo, providing clinical and performance nutrition advice to athletes, coaches and their support staff including preparations and execution of dietary support at Major Championships/Olympic/Paralympic Games. Currently her principal areas of responsibility include dietary support of Rowers, Triathletes, Swimmers, Kayakers, Alpine skiers, Tennis players and all Paralympic athletes in addition to body composition assessments, method development and organizing Para Sports Science interest group including biannual ‘Science meets practice’ seminars. Besides her daily work she has contributed to research in elite athlete population on several topics; weight regulation, buffering agents, nutritional considerations for swimmers, and she has published several peer-reviewed papers on nutrition and altitude training in elite endurance athletes. She is also responsible for Sports Nutrition course for clinical nutrition students at University of Oslo.
