Sports and exercise nutrition
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Sports and exercise nutrition
Wolters Kluwer Health : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2013
4th ed., International ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Updated with the latest cutting-edge research findings, the Fourth Edition helps readers make the bridge between nutrition and exercise concepts and their practical applications. The book provides a strong foundation in the science of exercise nutrition and bioenergetics and offers valuable insights into how the principles work in the real world of physical activity and sports medicine. Case Studies and Personal Health and Exercise Nutrition activities engage readers in practical nutritional assessment problems.
Table of Contents
Part 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
Part 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
Part 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
Part IV: Thermoregulation and Fluid Balance During Heat Stress
Chapter 10: Exercise Thermoregulation, Fluid Balance, and Rehydration
Part V: Purported Ergogenic Aids
Chapter 11: Pharmacologic and Chemical Ergogenic Aids Evaluated
Chapter 12: Nutritional Ergogenic Aids Evaluated
Part 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: Nutritive Values for Common Foods, Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Beverages, and Specialty and Fast Food Items
Appendix B: Energy Expenditure in Household, Occupational, Recreational, and Sport 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: Three-Day Physical Activity Log
by "Nielsen BookData"