Short description
Written as a practical companion, this book provides an authoritative and easily digested overview of the underlying scientific principles and practical aspects of sports nutrition.
Long description
'A new addition to the Handbook series, this stand-alone text is also a practical supplement to the recently published Nutrition in Sport (Volume VII of the Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine). Sports Nutrition provides an up-to-date summary of the science and practice of sports nutrition. Focusing on the different aspects of nutrition related to sports, the book is divided into three sections: the first deals with issues related to training; the second to the nutritional challenges of competition and the final section deals with the practical side, looking at ways in which scientific knowledge can be translated into eating strategies and choices. Sports Nutrition is an essential reference on all aspects of sports nutrition for the team coach, athletic trainer and allied health professional working with athletes and sports teams, and the knowledgeable athlete.'
Review
Published Reviews of the First Edition Sports Nutrition provides the reader with a concise and accessible body of information in all of the major nutritional requirements of athletes and recreational enthusiasts. Division of Nutritional Biochemistry, University of Nottingham British Journal of Nutrition
Table of contents
- Introduction Nutrition needs for training Exercise and energy demands Fuels used in exercise Carbohydrate and fat Protein Vitamins Minerals Alcohol Promoting recovery between training sessions Nutritional strategies for competition Limitations to exercise performance Pre
- exercise eating Eating and drinking during exercise Hydration issues Thermoregulation and fluid and electrolyte balance Living, training and competing in the heat Practical sports nutrition Nutritional goals and eating strategies Knowing about foods Use of supplements and special diets Fat adaptation strategies Sports foods and other supplements Weight management Eating on the road Environmental factors
- eating in the heat and at altitude Special issues Dietary assessment Assessment of nutritional needs Assessment of nutrient intake Sport
- specific nutrition