Nutrition in sport / / edited by Ron J. Maughan

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910818686703321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Osney Mead, Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, 2000
• ISBN: 1-281-30974-5; 9786611309749; 0-470-69376-2; 0-470-69301-0; 0-632-06073-5
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (698 p.)
• Collana: Encyclopaedia of sports medicine ; ; v. 7
• Altri autori (Persone): MaughanRon J. <1951->
• Disciplina: 613.7; 616.3; 616.39; 616.390088796
• Soggetti: Nutrition; Energy metabolism; Exercise - Physiological aspects; Athletes - Nutrition
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "An IOC Medical Commission publication in collaboration with the International Federation of Sports Medicine."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: NUTRITION IN SPORT; Contents; List of Contributors; Forewords; Preface; Part 1:Nutrition and Exercise; 1 Basic Exercise Physiology; 2 Biochemistry of Exercise; 3 Exercise,Nutrition and Health; 4 Energy Costs of Exercise and Sport; 5 Dietary Carbohydrates; 6 Carbohydrate Metabolism in Exercise; 7 Optimization of Glycogen Stores; 8 Carbohydrate Replacement during Exercise; 9 Amino Acid Metabolism in Exercise; 10 Effects of Exercise on Protein Metabolism; 11 Amino Acids,Fatigue and Immunodepression in Exercise; 12 Nutrition,Neurotransmitters and Central Nervous System Fatigue; 13 Fat Metabolism during Exercise14 Adaptations to a High Fat Diet; 15 Temperature Regulation and Fluid and Electrolyte Balance; 16 Effects of Dehydration and Rehydration on Performance; 17 Water and Electrolyte ; Loss and Replacement in Exercise; 18 Gastrointestinal Function and Exercise; 19 Rehydration and Recovery after Exercise; 20 Vitamins:Metabolic Functions; 21 Vitamins:Effects of Exercise on Requirements; 22 Exercise-induced Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Nutrients; 23 Minerals:Calcium; 24 Minerals:Iron; 25 Trace Minerals; 26 Nutritional Ergogenic Aids; 27 Creatine; 28 Caffeine; 29 Bicarbonate and Citrate30 Alcohol in Sport; Part 2:Special Considerations; 31 The Female Athlete; 32 The Young Athlete; 33 The Vegetarian Athlete; 34 The Diabetic Athlete; Part 3:Practical Issues; 35 The Overweight Athlete; 36 The Travelling Athlete; 37 Overtraining:Nutritional Intervention; 38 Exercise at Climatic Extremes; 39 Eating Disorders in Athletes; 40 Sports Nutrition Products; Part 4:Sport-speci .c Nutrition; 41 Sprinting; 42 Distance Running; 43 Cycling; 44 Team Sports; 45 Gymnastics; 46 Swimming; 47 Weightlifting and Power Events; 48 Racquet Sports; 49 Weight Category Sports; 50 Skating51 Cross-country Skiing; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: As sports have become more competitive over recent years researchers and trainers have been searching for new and innovative ways of improving performance. Ironically, an area as mundane as what an athlete eats can have profound effects on fitness, health and ultimately, performance in competition. Sports have also gained widespread acceptance in the therapeutic management of athletes with disorders associated with nutritional status. In addition, exercise has been one of the tools used for studying the control of metabolism, creating a wealth of scientific information that needs to be placed