Main description:

Sports Nutrition, which focuses on the importance of proper nutritional preparation for athletes, provides a practical supplement to Nutrition in Sport. It provides an essential reference on all aspects of sports nutrition for the team coach, athletic trainer, physical therapist and allied health-related professional working with athletes and sports teams, and the knowledgeable athlete.

Contents:

List of Contributors. Forewords by the IOC. Preface. Part 1 Nutrition Needs for Training. 1 Exercise and Energy Demands. 2 Fuels used in Exercise: Carbohydrate and Fat. 3 Protein and Amino. 4 Micronutrients: Vitamins and Minerals. 5 Fluids and Electrolytes. 6 Alcohol and Sport. Part 2 Nutrition for Competition. 7 Preparation for Competition. 8 Nutrition for Competition. 9 Post-event Recovery. Part 3 Practical Sports Nutrition. 10 Assessing Nutritional Status and Needs. 11 Changing Size and Body Composition. 12 Dietary Supplements and Ergogenic Aids. 13 Practical Strategies to Meet Nutrition Goals. 14 Eating Well While Traveling. 15 Strategies for Special Populations. 16 Strategies for Special Environments: Heat. Index.