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Sport Nutrition for Health and Performance

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ISBN-10: 073605295X

ISBN-13: 9780736052955

Edition: 2nd 2009

Authors: Melinda M. Manore, Nanna L. Meyer, Janice Thompson

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The authors sort fact from fiction to help students and practitioners of sports nutrition present sound advice to athletes on correct nutrition and dietary requirements.
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Book details

List price: $103.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Publication date: 6/23/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 560
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 1.31" tall
Weight: 3.542
Language: English

Elain Marie Alphin was born in 1955 in San Francisco, California. She attended Rice University and upon graduation she received a Watson Research Fellowship, a grant given to graduating college seniors to fund independent study and travel outside the United States. She spent the next year in England, doing research for a novel she was writing about Richard III and his murder of his nephews. She turned her research into a novel for middle-grade readers entitled, Tournament of Time. Her other novels includeded Ghost Cadet, Picture Perfect, The Perfect Shot, and Simon Says. She won the Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Mystery and was named a YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers…    

Introduction to Nutrition for Exercise and Health
Role of Nutrition in Exercise and Sport
Essential Nutrients and Dietary Recommendations
Role of Eating a Balanced Diet
Role of Nutrition and Exercise in Disease Prevention
Chapter in Review
Learning Aides
Carbohydrate as a Fuel for Exercise
Function, Classification, and Dietary Sources of Carbohydrate
Carbohydrate Metabolism During Exercise
Carbohydrate Reserves and Dietary Intake
Carbohydrate Feeding Before Exercise
Carbohydrate Feeding During Exercise
Carbohydrate Feeding Postexercise and During Training Periods
Muscle Glycogen Supercompensation
Chapter in Review
Learning Aides
Fat As a Fuel for Exercise
Function, Classification, and Dietary Sources of Fat
Body Fat Reserves and Dietary Fat Intake
Fat Metabolism During Exercise
Enhancement of Fat Oxidation
Dietary Fat Recommendations for Optimal Performance and Health
Chapter in Review
Learning Aides
Protein and Exercise
Functions and Classifications
Methods of Assessing Protein Status
Dietary Sources of Protein
Metabolism of Protein During and After Exercise
Dietary Protein Recommendations for Active Individuals
Chapter in Review
Learning Aides
Energy and Nutrient Balance
Energy and Macronutrient Balance Equations
Macronutrient Balance
Energy Expenditure
Energy Intake
Chapter in Review
Learning Aides
Achieving Healthy Body Weight
Role of Diet and Exercise in Achieving a Healthy Body Weight
Weight Loss Interventions
Adding Exercise to Weight Loss Programs
Recommendations for Maintaining or Gaining Weight
Weight Concerns of Athletes
Chapter in Review
Learning Aides
Body Composition
Body Composition and Health
Body Composition and Sport Performance
Body Composition Assessment Models and Methods
Accuracy of Body Composition Assessment Methods
Selection Criteria for Field Methods
Body Composition of Athletes
Body Composition Standards and Health
Chapter in Review
Learning Aides
Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Water and Electrolyte Balance
Fluid and Electrolyte Recommendations for Exercise
Sport Drinks and Fluid Replacement Beverages
Fluid Needs in Hot Environments
Fluid Needs in Cold Environments
Fluid and Electrolyte Needs for Children and Adolescents
Chapter in Review
Learning Aides
B Vitamins Important in Energy Metabolism
Exercise-Related Functions and Dietary Requirements
Rationale for Increased Need for Active Individuals
Assessment of Vitamin Status
Exercise and Vitamin Requirements
Vitamins and Exercise Performance
Chapter in Review
Learning Aides
Antioxidant Nutrients
Actions of Antioxidants
Enzymes Involved in Antioxidant Activities
Nutrients Involved in Antioxidant Activities
Assessment of Oxidative Damage
Rationale for Increased Antioxidant Need Among Active Individuals
Antioxidants and Chronic Diseases
Antioxidants and Performance
Chapter in Review
Learning Aides
Minerals and Exercise
Exercise-Related Functions, Dietary Requirements, and Food Sources
Assessment of Mineral Status
Rationale for Increased Need for Active Individuals
Nutritional Status of Active People
Chapter in Review
Learning Aides
Micronutrients Important in Blood Formation
Exercise-Related Functions, Dietary Requirements, and Food Sources
Rationale for Increased Need for Active People
Assessment of Vitamin and Mineral Status
Nutritional Status of Active Individuals
Chapter in Review
Learning Aides
Nutrients for Bone Health
Review of Bone Metabolism
Calcium
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Vitamin D
Other Nutrients Involved in Bone Metabolism
Exercise and Bone Health
Chapter in Review
Learning Aides
Nutrition and Fitness Assessment
Medical and Health History Questionnaires
Assessing Energy and Nutrient Intake
Assessing Daily Energy Expenditure
Fitness Assessment
Chapter in Review
Learning Aides
Nutrition and the Active Female
Energy and Nutrient Requirements
Female Athlete Triad
Chapter in Review
Learning Aides
Ergogenic Substances
Ergogenic Substances in Sport and Exercise
Evaluating Ergogenic Substances
Choosing Quality Ergogenic Substances
Review of Two Ergogenic Substances
Chapter in Review
Learning Aides
Nutritional Recommendations
Artificial Sweeteners and Fat Replacers
Energy Balance
Body Fat Percentages for Athletes
Nutrition and Fitness Assessment
Index
About the Authors