Sport nutrition
Subtitle: an introduction to energy production and performance
By: Asker Jeukendrup, Michael Gleeson.
Contributors: Gleeson, Michael, 1956-
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Champaign, IL
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780736079624
Subjects: Athletes -- Nutrition; Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Sports Medicine -- methods; Exercise -- physiology; Food; Physical Fitness -- physiology
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Nutrients; title: Nutrients and recommended intakes; title: Fuel sources for muscle and exercise metabolism; title: Energy; title: Gastric emptying, digestion, and absorption; title: Carbohydrate; title: Fat; title: Protein and amino acids; title: Water requirements and fluid balance; title: Vitamins and minerals; title: Nutrition supplements; title: Nutrition and training adaptations; title: Body composition; title: Weight management; title: Eating disorders in athletes; title: Nutrition and immune function in athletes.