UH taking steps forward with sports nutrition

Dwight Allison Courtesy of UHThe University has invested time and money into things like building the Fertitta Center and signing new coaches, but the school has also made additions to its lesser-known support staff.

One of those additions is Performance Nutritionist Dwight Allison, who has helped to ensure the student athletes of UH and their bodies are well-prepared for the demands of competition.

Twenty-five years ago, sports nutrition was almost nonexistent, Allison said. Until just a few years ago, a collegiate athletic program having dietitians and an organized system of sports nutritionists was a rare sight.

“Our catchphrase is nutrient timing,” Allison said. “We’re trying to get…