Novant Health Sports & Performance Medicine powered by EXOS has added sports performance dietitian Mary Glenn Yort, MS, RD, LDN, to its growing team of experts. Yort provides nutrition education and counseling designed to help individuals, teams and businesses achieve a higher level of performance.
“We are excited to welcome Mary Glenn to our team of performance professionals,” said Dr. Eric Warren medical director of Novant Health Sports Medicine. “She will provide the education and support our clients need to transform body composition, increase energy levels and improve performance through better nutrition.”
Through one-on-one counseling and group classes, Yort helps clients develop a better understanding of current nutritional intake, identify daily nutritional requirements. She also provides them with a personalized nutrition plan to meet their specific needs. For businesses and organizations, she works to develop strategic nutrition programs that align with organizational objectives.
“Nutrition provides the foundational support to fuel the mind and body and maximize performance,” said Yort. “The way that we fuel our bodies – in sports and in life – can make or break our performance.”
Originally from Augusta, Georgia, Yort has a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics from Auburn University and a master’s degree in exercise physiology from Florida State University with a concentration in sports nutrition. She is registered through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is licensed by the state of North Carolina to practice dietetics and nutrition intervention.
Yort has previous experience as a sports dietitian with EXOS in Phoenix, where she worked with UFC fighters, MLB players, NFL players and collegiate football players training for the NFL Scouting Combine. Most recently, she worked with the swim and dive teams as well as the NCAA runner-up champion softball team at Auburn University.
In December 2016, Novant Health partnered with EXOS, a leader in human performance, to bring performance training to the Charlotte area. Novant Health Sports & Performance Medicine powered by EXOS is located at a 10,000-square-foot facility on 13245 Reece Boulevard West in Huntersville. The team provides student-athletes, professional athletes, teams, active adults and companies with training programs utilizing EXOS’ methodology that has supported elite champions, the U.S. military and leading global corporations.
For more information about Novant Health Sports & Performance Medicine powered by EXOS or to schedule a consultation with Yort, call 704-316-5096 or visit NovantHealth.org/EXOS. The facility is located in Huntersville at 13245 Reese Blvd.
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