Sport nutrition for health and performance
By: Melinda M. Manore, Nanna L. Meyer, Janice Thompson.
Contributors: Meyer, Nanna L.; Thompson, Janice, 1962-
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Champaign, IL
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780736052955
Subjects: Athletes -- Nutrition; Physical fitness -- Nutritional aspects; Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Sports Medicine -- methods; Exercise -- physiology; Food; Nutritional Requirements; Physical Fitness -- physiology
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to nutrition for exercise and health; title: Carbohydrate as a fuel for exercise; title: Fat as a fuel for exercise; title: Protein and exercise; title: Energy and nutrient balance; title: Achieving healthy body weight; title: Body composition; title: Fluid and electrolyte balance; title: B vitamins important in energy metabolism; title: Antioxidant nutrients; title: Minerals and exercise; title: Micronutrients important in blood formation; title: Nutrients for bone health; title: Nutrition and fitness assessment; title: Nutrition and the active female; title: Ergogenic substances.