Nutrition and Exercise Immunology (Nutrition in Exercise and Sport)
Contributors: David C. Nieman (Editor); Bente Klarlund Pedersen (Editor)
Publisher: CRC
Published: March 29, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 191
ISBN-13: 9780849307416
Subjects: Dietetics & nutrition; Exercise & workout books; Immunology; Sports injuries & medicine; Life Sciences - Anatomy & Physiology; Biomechanics; Science; Medical / Nursing; Sports Medicine; Health/Fitness; Medical / Sports Medicine; Exercise; Immunological aspects; Nutrition
First sentence: Interest in the effects of physical exertion on the immune system has a long history in many cultures, dating at least as far back as the ancient Greeks.
Description: "Nutrition and Exercise Immunology reviews the link between nutrition and immune function, with special application to athletic endeavor. Written by respected researchers in sports medicine and exercise immunology, this text covers topics such as carbohydrates and the immune response to prolonged exertion; protein, exercise, and immunity; and vitamins, immunity, and infection risk in athletes. It also takes a look at future directions in nutrition and exercise immunology ... For sports medicine professionals, dietitians, nutritionists, exercise immunologists, as well as endurance athletes, Nutrition and Exercise Immunology provides an important and in-depth look into this new area of scientific research"--BOOK JACKET.