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Sports and Exercise Nutrition

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Now in its Second Edition, this text provides a strong foundation in the science of exercise nutrition and bioenergetics and explains how these principles work in the real world of human physical activity and sports competition. This edition has separate, detailed chapters on nutrition recommendations for physically active persons and recommendations geared specifically to those in intense training and sports competition. Case study activities in each chapter involve readers in specific nutritional assessment problems. The book addresses current issues such as low-carbohydrate diets, obesity, various food pyramids, and the special needs of children, the elderly, and pregnant and lactating women.

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9780781749930
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Publication date
2005
Issue number
2
Cover
hard cover
Pages count
619
Dimensions (mm)
216 x 279
Weight (g)
1769
  • SECTION I:: Food Nutrients:: Structure, Function and Digestion, Absorption, and Assimilation
    Chapter 1- The Macronutrients
    Chapter 2 -The Micronutrients and Water
    Chapter 3 - Digestion and Absorption of the Food Nutrients

    SECTION II:: Nutrient Bioenergetics in Exercise and Training
    Chapter 4 - Nutrient Role in Bioenergetics
    Chapter 5 - Macronutrient Metabolism in Exercise and Training
    Chapter 6 - Measurement of Energy in Food and During Physical Activity

    SECTION III:: Optimal Nutrition for the Physically Active Person:: Making Informed and Healthful Choices
    Chapter 7 - Nutritional Recommendations for the Physically Active Person
    Chapter 8 - Nutritional Considerations for Intense Training and Sports Competition
    Chapter 9 - Making Wise Choices in the Nutrition Marketplace

    SECTION IV:: Thermoregulation and Fluid Balance During Heat Stress
    Chapter 10 - Exercise Thermoregulation, Fluid Balance, and Rehydration

    SECTION V:: Purported Ergogenic Aids
    Chapter 11 - Pharmacologic and Chemical Ergogenic Aids Evaluated
    Chapter 12 - Nutritional Ergogenic Aids Evaluated

    SECTION VI:: Body Composition, Weight Control, and Disordered Eating Behaviors
    Chapter 13 - Body Composition Assessment and Sport-Specific Observations
    Chapter 14 - Energy Balance, Exercise, and Weight Control
    Chapter 15 - Disordered Eating

    Appendix A - Nurtritive Values for Common Foods, Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Beverages, and Specialty and Fast Food Items
    Appendix B - Energy Expenditure in Household, Occupational, Recreational, and Sports Activities
    Appendix C - Assessment of Energy and Nutrient Intakes:: Three Day Dietary Survey
    Appendix D - Body Composition Assessment
    Appendix E - Body Composition Characteristics of Athletes in Different Sports
    Appendix F - Assessment of Physical Activity
    Appendix G - Body Profile Analysis

    Index
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