Sports nutrition : a guide for youth sport coaches
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Sports nutrition : a guide for youth sport coaches
(Sports and athletics preparation, performance, and psychology series)(Nutrition and diet research progress series)(Novinka)
Nova Science Publishers, c2016
- : softcover
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [65]-67) and index
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Description
In the United States alone, over 60 million youth participate in organised sports. This book is designed to assist coaches of these youth by providing a fundamental understanding of sports nutrition and how to correctly fuel athletes for athletic performance. Chapters include the basics of sports nutrition, fuel for the body, timing and type of meals and snacks, fluids and hydration, dietary supplements, eating disorders, and body image, and special considerations for athletes such as those who are vegetarian, diabetic, or have a food allergy. The final chapter provides practical suggestions for parents to appreciate the importance of sports nutrition for their athlete. A greater knowledge and application of sports nutrition will assist in optimal sports performances as well as improved overall health and well-being for the athlete.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- Basic Sports Nutrition Guidelines & Energy Systems
- Fuels for the Body
- Timing & Type of Meals & Snacks
- Fluids & Hydration
- Dietary Supplements
- Disordered Eating, Eating Disorders, & Body Image Issues
- Special Considerations
- Getting Parents & Athletes to Buy In
- Appendices
- Index.
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