Third edition
by William D. McArdle
Sports and Exercise Nutrition teaches interactions between nutrition and exercise concepts and practical applications.
Readers recieve insight about how the principles work in the real world of human physical activity and sports medicine.
Sports and Exercise Nutrition is logically organized with fundamental information about nutrient digestion, absorption and assimilation presented first, followed by how nutrients provide energy to the body.
Contents
1. Food Nutrients: Structure, Function and Digestion, Absorption, and Assimilation
- The Macronutrients
- The Micronutrients and Water
- Digestion and Absorption of the Food Nutrients
2. Nutrient Bioenergetics in Exercise and Training
- Nutrient Role in Bioenergetics
- Macronutrient Metabolism in Exercise and Training
- Measurement of Energy in Food and During Physical Activity
3. Optimal Nutrition for the Physically Active Person: Making Informed and Healthful Choices
- Nutritional Recommendations for the Physically Active Person
- Nutritional Considerations for Intense Training and Sports Competition
- Making Wise Choices in the Nutrition Marketplace
4. Thermoregulation and Fluid Balance During Heat Stress
- Exercise Thermoregulation, Fluid Balance, and Rehydration
5. Ergogenic Aids
- Pharmacologic and Chemical Ergogenic Aids Evaluated
- Nutritional Ergogenic Aids Evaluated
6. Composition, Weight Control, and Disordered Eating Behaviors
- Body Composition Assessment and Sport-Specific Observations
- Energy Balance, Exercise, and Weight Control
- Disordered Eating
Appendices
- Nutritive Values for Common Foods, Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Beverages, and Specialty and Fast-Food Items
- Energy Expenditure in Household, Occupational, Recreational, and Sports Activities
- Assessment of Energy and Nutrient Intakes: Three-Day Dietary Survey
- Body Composition Assessment
- Body Composition Characteristics of Athletes in Different Sports
- Three-Day Physical Activity Log
Index
to see books of related interest