Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Nutrition (Human Kinetics' Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Science Series)
Marie Dunford, PhD, RD,is a freelance author and editor of nutrition education materials, including textbooks, consumer books, online courses, continuing professional education courses, and magazine and newspaper articles. She is coauthor ofNutrition for Sport and Exercise, a college textbook, andThe Athlete’s Guide to Making Weightand editor ofSports Nutrition: A Practice Manual for Professionals, Fourth Edition.A former professor and chair in the department of food science and nutrition at California State University at Fresno, Dr. Dunford has extensive experience with NCAA Division I athletes. She is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Dietetic Association (ADA). She also is an active member of Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN), a practice group of the ADA, and recipient of their 2006 Achievement Award. She received a PhD in education from the University of Southern California. Her master’s and bachelor’s degrees are in the field of dietetics, and she is a registered dietitian.