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Record Nr.

UNINA9910815171103321

Titolo

Sports nutrition / / edited by Ronald J. Maughan, Louise M. Burke

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, Mass., : Blackwell Science, c2002

ISBN

1-281-30880-3

9786611308803

0-470-70916-2

0-470-75718-3

1-4051-4055-0

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (200 p.)

Collana

Handbook of sports medicine and science

Altri autori (Persone)

MaughanRon J. <1951->

BurkeLouise

Disciplina

613.2/024/796

Soggetti

Athletes - Nutrition

Nutrition

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science Sports Nutrition; Contents; List of contributors; Forewords by the IOC; Preface; Part 1 Nutrition needs for training; 1 Exercise and energy demands; 2 Fuels used in exercise: carbohydrate and fat; 3 Protein and amino acid requirements of athletes; 4 Micronutrients: vitamins and minerals; 5 Fluids and electrolytes; 6 Alcohol and sport; Part 2 Nutrition for competition; 7 Preparation for competition; 8 Eating and drinking during exercise; 9 Post-event recovery; Part 3 Practical sports nutrition; 10 Assessing nutritional status and needs

11 Changing size and body composition12 Dietary supplements and ergogenic aids; 13 Practical strategies to meet nutrition goals; 14 Eating well while traveling; 15 Strategies for special populations; 16 Strategies for special environments: heat; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Sports Nutrition, which focuses on the importance of proper nutritional preparation for athletes, provides a practical supplement to Nutrition in Sport. It provides an essential reference on all aspects of sports nutrition for the team coach, athletic trainer, physical therapist and allied health-related professional working with athletes and sports



teams, and the knowledgeable athlete.