Advanced sports nutrition /
Benardot, Dan,1949-
Champaign, Ill. : Human Kinetics,
c2012.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Nutrition sources for athletes -- Energy nutrients -- Vitamins and minerals -- Fluids and electrolytes -- Ergogenic aids -- 2. Nutrition aspects of optimal performance -- GI function and energy delivery -- Nutrient and fluid timing -- Oxygen transportation and utilization -- Strategies for anti-inflammation and muscular health -- 3. Factors affecting nutrition needs -- Travel -- High altitude -- Gender and age -- Body composition and weight -- 4. Nutrition strategies for specific energy systems -- Anaerobic metabolism for high-intensity bursts and power -- Aerobic metabolism for endurance -- Metabolic needs for both power and endurance -- 5. Nutrition plans for specific sports -- Sports requiring power and speed -- Sports requiring endurance -- Sports requiring combined power and endurance.
Athletes