Exercise physiology : nutrition, energy, and human performance / William D. McArdle, Frank I. Katch, Victor L. Katch.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section 1. Nutrition: The Base for Human Performance -- Section 2. Energy for Physical Activity -- Section 3. Aerobic Systems of Energy Delivery and Utilization -- Section 4. Enhancement of Energy Transfer Capacity -- Section 5. Exercise Performance and Environmental Stress -- Section 6. Body Composition, Energy Balance, and Weight Control -- Section 7. Exercise, Successful Aging, and Disease Prevention -- Section 8. On the Horizon -- --

Introduction: A View of the Past: Exercise Physiology: Roots and Historical Perspectives -- Interview with Dr. Charles M. Tipton -- -- Part 1. Exercise Physiology : -- -- Section 1. Nutrition: The Base for Human Performance : -- Interview with Dr. David L. Costill -- 1. Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins -- 2. Vitamins, Minerals, and Water -- 3. Optimal Nutrition for Physical Activity -- -- Section 2. Energy for Physical Activity : -- Interview with Dr. John O. Holloszy -- 4. Energy Value of Food -- 5. Introduction to Energy Transfer -- 6. Energy Transfer in the Body -- 7. Energy Transfer During Physical Activity -- 8. Measurement of Human Energy Expenditure -- 9. Human Energy Expenditure During Rest and Physical Activity -- 10. Energy Expenditure During Walking, Jogging, Running, and Swimming -- 11. Individual Differences and Measurement of Energy Capacities -- -- Section 3. Aerobic Systems of Energy Delivery and Utilization : -- Interview with Dr. Loring B. Rowell -- 12. Pulmonary Structure and Function -- 13. Gas Exchange and Transport -- 14. Dynamics of Pulmonary Ventilation -- 15. The Cardiovascular System -- 16. Cardiovascular Regulation and Integration -- 17. Functional Capacity of the Cardiovascular System -- 18. Skeletal Muscle: Structure and Function -- 19. Neural Control of Human Movement -- 20. The Endocrine System: Organization and Acute and Chronic Responses to Physical Activity -- -- Part 2. Applied Exercise Physiology : -- -- Section 4. Enhancement of Energy Transfer Capacity : -- Interview with Bengt Saltin -- 21. Training for Anaerobic and Aerobic Power -- 22. Muscular Strength: Training Muscles to Become Stronger -- 23. Special Aids to Exercise Training and Performance -- -- Section 5. Exercise Performance and Environmental Stress : -- Interview with Dr. Barbara Drinkwater -- 24. Physical Activity at Medium and High Altitude -- 25. Exercise and Thermal Stress -- 26. Sport Diving -- 27. Microgravity: The Last Frontier -- -- Section 6. Body Composition, Energy Balance, and Weight Control : -- Interview with Dr. Claude Bouchard -- 28. Body Composition Assessment -- 29. Physique, Performance, and Physical Activity -- 30. Overweight, Overfatness (Obesity), and Weight Control -- -- Section 7. Exercise, Successful Aging, and Disease Prevention : -- Interview with Dr. Steven N. Blair -- 31. Physical Activity, Health, and Aging -- 32. Clinical Exercise Physiology for Cancer, Cardiovascular, and Pulmonary Rehabilitation -- -- Section 8. On the Horizon : -- Interview with Dr. Frank Booth -- 33. Molecular Biology: A New Vista for Exercise Physiology.

"Setting the standard for more than 30 years, Exercise Physiology has helped more than 350,000 students build a solid foundation in the scientific principles underlying modern exercise physiology. This Eighth Edition is updated with the latest research in the field to give you easy-to-understand, up-to-date coverage of how nutrition, energy transfer, and exercise training affect human performance. Get quick access to the resources available to help you master each section of the text with "Ancillaries at a Glance." Maximize your study time with the book's vibrant, "magazine style" design that makes the content more engaging and accessible and key information easier to find. Reinforce your understanding with Chapter Objectives, Integrative Questions that pose open-ended questions for reflection on complex concepts, and FYI sections that offer "good to know" information. Gain an understanding of how researchers contribute to our knowledge of exercise physiology through engaging section-opening interviews with key figures in the field. Learn how theoretical concepts relate to practical skills through "In a Practical Sense" features. Access the most relevant current information in the field through figures and tables that clarify important concepts and information. Gain an understanding of the past, present, and future of the profession through coverage of important milestones and future directions in the field. Visit the free companion website for anywhere, anytime access to over 30 animations of key exercise physiology concepts, the book's complete list of references, and more."--Provided by publisher.