Advanced sports nutrition
By: Dan Benardot
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Champaign, IL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 411
ISBN-13: 9781450401616
Subjects: Nutrition; Athletes
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. I. Nutrition sources for athletes : Energy nutrients ; Vitamins and minerals ; Fluids and electrolytes ; Ergogenic aids; title: pt. II. 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; title: pt. III. Factors affecting nutrition needs : Travel ; High altitude ; Gender and age ; Body composition and weight; title: pt. IV. 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; title: pt. V. Nutrition plans for specific sports : Sports requiring power and speed ; Sports requiring endurance ; Sports requiring combined power and endurance; title: Appendix : Institute of Medicine's dietary reference intakes for macronutrients.