Nutrition for health, fitness & sport
by
 
Williams, Melvin H.

Title
Nutrition for health, fitness & sport

Author
Williams, Melvin H.

ISBN
9780072288049
 
9780071122887

Personal Author
Williams, Melvin H.

Edition
6th ed.

Publication Information
Boston : McGraw-Hill, ©2002.

Physical Description
xv, 509 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Contents
Introduction to nutrition for health, fitness, and sports performance -- Healthful nutrition for fitness and sport -- Human energy -- Carbohydrates: the main energy food -- Fat: an important energy source during exercise -- Protein: the tissue builder -- Vitamins: the organic regulators -- Minerals: the inorganic regulators -- Water, electrolytes, and temperature regulation -- Body weight and composition for health and sport -- Weight maintenance and loss through proper nutrition and exercise -- Weight gaining through proper nutrition and exercise.

Abstract
This textbook provides the reader with thorough coverage of the role nutrition plays in enhancing one's health, fitness and sport performance. Modern research and practical activities are incorporated throughout.

Subject Term
Nutrition.
 
Physical fitness.
 
Sports -- Physiological aspects.
 
Nutrition. (OCoLC)fst01042187
 
Physical fitness. (OCoLC)fst01062569
 
Sports -- Physiological aspects. (OCoLC)fst01130485


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