Nutrition for sport, exercise, and health /
Spano, Marie A., 1972-
Nutrition for sport, exercise, and health / Marie A. Spano, Laura J. Kruskall, and D. Travis Thomas. - ix, 476 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The big picture : -- Optimizing health and well-being throughout the lifespan -- Energy metabolism -- Role of energy-yielding macronutrients : -- Carbohydrate -- Fat -- Protein -- Role of micronutrients, water, and nutritional supplements : -- Vitamins -- Minerals -- Water and electrolytes -- Nutritional supplements and other substances commonly used in sport -- Application of nutrient for sport, exercise, and health : -- Body weight and composition -- Nutrition for aerobic endurance -- Nutrition for resistance training -- Changing weight and body composition -- Nutrition concerns for special populations. Part I. 1. 2. Part II. 3. 4. 5. Part III. 6. 7. 8. 9. Part IV. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
"Nutrition for Sport, Exercise, and Health includes applied content and research-based guidelines to help students distinguish between nutrition recommendations backed by science and the plethora of misinformation available in the field. This comprehensive resource blends nutrition and exercise science with practical information to provide a clear understanding of how nutrition affects sports, exercise, and overall health."--Back cover.
1450414877 9781450414876
2016025648
Physical fitness--Nutritional aspects.
Exercise--Physiological aspects.
Athletes--Nutrition.
Sports Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Physical Fitness--physiology.
RA784
613.7
Nutrition for sport, exercise, and health / Marie A. Spano, Laura J. Kruskall, and D. Travis Thomas. - ix, 476 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The big picture : -- Optimizing health and well-being throughout the lifespan -- Energy metabolism -- Role of energy-yielding macronutrients : -- Carbohydrate -- Fat -- Protein -- Role of micronutrients, water, and nutritional supplements : -- Vitamins -- Minerals -- Water and electrolytes -- Nutritional supplements and other substances commonly used in sport -- Application of nutrient for sport, exercise, and health : -- Body weight and composition -- Nutrition for aerobic endurance -- Nutrition for resistance training -- Changing weight and body composition -- Nutrition concerns for special populations. Part I. 1. 2. Part II. 3. 4. 5. Part III. 6. 7. 8. 9. Part IV. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
"Nutrition for Sport, Exercise, and Health includes applied content and research-based guidelines to help students distinguish between nutrition recommendations backed by science and the plethora of misinformation available in the field. This comprehensive resource blends nutrition and exercise science with practical information to provide a clear understanding of how nutrition affects sports, exercise, and overall health."--Back cover.
1450414877 9781450414876
2016025648
Physical fitness--Nutritional aspects.
Exercise--Physiological aspects.
Athletes--Nutrition.
Sports Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Physical Fitness--physiology.
RA784
613.7