Nutrition for sport, exercise, and health / Marie A. Spano, Laura J. Kruskall, and D. Travis Thomas.
Material type: TextPublisher: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [2018]Copyright date: ©2018Description: ix, 476 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1450414877
- 9781450414876
- 613.7 23
- RA784
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I. The big picture : -- 1. Optimizing health and well-being throughout the lifespan -- 2. Energy metabolism -- Part II. Role of energy-yielding macronutrients : -- 3. Carbohydrate -- 4. Fat -- 5. Protein -- Part III. Role of micronutrients, water, and nutritional supplements : -- 6. Vitamins -- 7. Minerals -- 8. Water and electrolytes -- 9. Nutritional supplements and other substances commonly used in sport -- Part IV. Application of nutrient for sport, exercise, and health : -- 10. Body weight and composition -- 11. Nutrition for aerobic endurance -- 12. Nutrition for resistance training -- 13. Changing weight and body composition -- 14. Nutrition concerns for special populations.
"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.
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