Sports and exercise nutrition

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Title:

Author:

McArdle, William D.

ISBN:

9780781770378

Personal Author:

McArdle, William D.

Edition:

3rd ed.

Publication Information:

Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2009.

Physical Description:

xxix, 672 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Contents:

The macronutrients -- The micronutrients and water -- Digestion and absorption of the food nutrients -- Nutrient role in bioenergetics -- Macronutrient metabolism in exercise and training -- Measurement of energy in food and during physical activity -- Nutritional recommendations for the physically active person -- Nutritional considerations for intense training and sports competition -- Making wise choices in the nutrition marketplace -- Exercise thermoregulation, fluid balance, and rehydration -- Pharmacologic and chemical ergogenic aids evaluated -- Nutritional ergogenic aids evaluated -- Body composition assessment and sport-specific observations -- Energy balance, exercise, and weight control -- Disordered eating.

Subject Term:

Athletes -- Nutrition.

Physical fitness -- Nutritional aspects.

Exercise -- Physiological aspects.

Sportifs -- Alimentation.

Condition physique -- Aspect nutritionnel.

Exercice -- Aspect physiologique.

Sports.

Energy Metabolism -- physiology.

Exercise -- physiology.

Nutritional Physiological Phenomena.

Added Author:

Katch, Frank I.

Katch, Victor L.

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Summary

Updated with the latest cutting-edge research findings, this Third Edition helps readers make the bridge between nutrition and exercise concepts and their practical applications. The book provides a strong foundation in the science of exercise nutrition and bioenergetics and offers valuable insights into how the principles work in the real world of physical activity and sports medicine. Case Studies and Personal Health and Exercise Nutrition activities engage readers in practical nutritional assessment problems. This edition includes the latest findings on such current topics as nutritional supplements, eating disorders, Healthy Eating Index, food labeling, MyPyramid, and obesity.

A companion Website offers approximately 300 multiple-choice and true/false quiz questions to help readers prepare for exams.