Sport Nutrition-3rd Edition

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Human Kinetics, 2019 - Health & Fitness - 613 pages

Sport Nutrition, Third Edition, uses a physiological basis to provide an in-depth look at the science supporting nutrition recommendations. Students will come away with an understanding of nutrition as it relates to sport and the influence of nutrition on performance, training, and recovery.

 

 

Contents

Chapter
1
Chapter
6
Chapter
11
Recommended Intakes of Nutrients
19
Analyzing Dietary Intakes
25
Chapter 2
31
Fuel Sources for Muscle and Exercise Metabolism
53
Chapter 4
91
Exercise and Micronutrient Requirements
287
Wheat Germ Oil
334
Nutrition and Training Adaptations
341
Nutrition and Immune Function in Athletes
365
Body Composition
413
Weight Management
429
Eating Disorders in Athletes
457
Personalized Nutrition
473

Chapter 5
111
Carbohydrate Intake in the Hours Before Exercise
148
Carbohydrate Intake After Exercise
161
Chapter 7
169
Protein and Amino Acids
193
Chapter 9
227
Effects of Fluid Intake on Exercise Performance
239
Fluid Requirements for Athletes
246
Vitamins and Minerals
255
Key Concepts in Biological Chemistry Relevant to Sport Nutrition
501
Unit Conversion Tables
523
Reference Nutrient Intakes for the United Kingdom
533
Glossary
539
255
555
Index
591
473
598
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