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NSCA's guide to sport and exercise nutrition / National Strength and Conditioning Association ; Bill I. Campbell, Marie A. Spano, editors.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Science of strength and conditioning seriesPublisher: Champaign, Ill. : Human Kinetics, [2011]Copyright date: ©2011Description: viii, 311 pages : illustrations ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0736083499
  • 9780736083492
Other title:
  • Guide to sport and exercise nutrition
  • Sport and exercise nutrition [Parallel title]
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 613.2024796 22
LOC classification:
  • TX361.A8 N38 2011
Contents:
Foods and fluids for training and sport performance -- Carbohydrate -- Protein -- Fat -- Fluids -- Vitamins and minerals -- Strength and power supplements -- Aerobic endurance supplements -- Nutrient timing -- Energy expenditure and body composition -- Nutritional needs analysis -- Consultation and development of athlete plans.
Summary: "NSCA's Guide to Sport and Exercise Nutrition provides valuable information and guidelines that address the nutrition needs for the broad range of clientele serviced by strength and conditioning professionals, personal trainers, and sport dietitians. Whether you work with fitness enthusiasts or competitive athletes, this resource will lead you through the key concepts of sport and exercise nutrition so that you can assess an individual's nutrition status and - if it falls within your scope of practice - develop customized nutrition plans. Developed by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and subjected to an intensive peer-review process, this authoritative resource offers the latest research and literature review from respected scientists and practitioners with expertise in nutrition, exercise, and sport performance.Summary: NSCA's Guide to Sport and Exercise Nutrition covers all aspects of food selection, digestion, metabolism, and hydration relevant to sport and exercise performance. This comprehensive resource will help you understand safe and effective ways to improve training and performance through natural nutrition-based ergogenic aids like supplementation and macronutrient intake manipulation. You will also learn guidelines about proper fluid intake to enhance performance and the most important criteria for effectively evaluating the quality of sport drinks and replacement beverages. Finally, cutting-edge findings on nutrient timing based on the type, intensity, and duration of activity will help you understand how to recommend the correct nutrients at the ideal time to achieve optimal performance results."--pub. desc.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-300) and index.

Foods and fluids for training and sport performance -- Carbohydrate -- Protein -- Fat -- Fluids -- Vitamins and minerals -- Strength and power supplements -- Aerobic endurance supplements -- Nutrient timing -- Energy expenditure and body composition -- Nutritional needs analysis -- Consultation and development of athlete plans.

"NSCA's Guide to Sport and Exercise Nutrition provides valuable information and guidelines that address the nutrition needs for the broad range of clientele serviced by strength and conditioning professionals, personal trainers, and sport dietitians. Whether you work with fitness enthusiasts or competitive athletes, this resource will lead you through the key concepts of sport and exercise nutrition so that you can assess an individual's nutrition status and - if it falls within your scope of practice - develop customized nutrition plans. Developed by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and subjected to an intensive peer-review process, this authoritative resource offers the latest research and literature review from respected scientists and practitioners with expertise in nutrition, exercise, and sport performance.

NSCA's Guide to Sport and Exercise Nutrition covers all aspects of food selection, digestion, metabolism, and hydration relevant to sport and exercise performance. This comprehensive resource will help you understand safe and effective ways to improve training and performance through natural nutrition-based ergogenic aids like supplementation and macronutrient intake manipulation. You will also learn guidelines about proper fluid intake to enhance performance and the most important criteria for effectively evaluating the quality of sport drinks and replacement beverages. Finally, cutting-edge findings on nutrient timing based on the type, intensity, and duration of activity will help you understand how to recommend the correct nutrients at the ideal time to achieve optimal performance results."--pub. desc.

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