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Food and drink choices before,duringandaftertrainingandcompetitionhave a direct impacton health, body mass and composition, nutrient availability and recovery time, and an optimaldietcansignificantlyimproveexercise performance. Nutrition for Sport and Exercise outlinesthefundamentalprinciplesofnutritionin relation to sport and exercise and then applies these principles through practical tools such as food and nutrient lists, recipes and menu options. This practical guide translates the athlete's goals into achievable strategies and shortens the gap between theory and practice. Equipping the reader to successfully implement dietary changes, this is an invaluable resource for athletes, sports physicians and undergraduate students of nutrition and sport and exercise science courses.

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  • Dedicatedchaptersontheimpactandrelevanceofspecificnutrientsandfoodgroups
  • Includesrecipesandmenuoptions
  • Coverstheareaofsportandexercisenu

    Table of Contents

    Preface, vi

    Acknowledgments, vii

    Foreword, viii

    Professor Timothy D Noakes

    1 Introduction, 1

    2 The Athlete’s Energy Needs, 13

    3 Laying the Foundation of a Good Diet, 32

    4 Carbohydrates, 58

    5 Protein, 90

    6 Fats, 115

    7 Vitamins and Minerals, 144

    8 Fluid Balance, 176

    9 Performance-Enhancing (Ergogenic) Aids, 201

    Appendix: Reference Values for Estimated Energy Expenditure, 216

    Glossary, 218

    Student Exercises, 223

    Answers to Student Exercises, 233

    References, 239

    Internet Resources, 264

    Index, 265

    Companion website

    This book is accompanied by a website: www.wiley.com/go/daries/nutrition

    The website features: Student exercise and answers

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 12/10/2012
      ISBN13: 9781405153546, 978-1405153546
      ISBN10: 1405153547

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Food and drink choices before,duringandaftertrainingandcompetitionhave a direct impacton health, body mass and composition, nutrient availability and recovery time, and an optimaldietcansignificantlyimproveexercise performance. Nutrition for Sport and Exercise outlinesthefundamentalprinciplesofnutritionin relation to sport and exercise and then applies these principles through practical tools such as food and nutrient lists, recipes and menu options. This practical guide translates the athlete's goals into achievable strategies and shortens the gap between theory and practice. Equipping the reader to successfully implement dietary changes, this is an invaluable resource for athletes, sports physicians and undergraduate students of nutrition and sport and exercise science courses.

      SpecialFeatures

      • Dedicatedchaptersontheimpactandrelevanceofspecificnutrientsandfoodgroups
      • Includesrecipesandmenuoptions
      • Coverstheareaofsportandexercisenu

        Table of Contents

        Preface, vi

        Acknowledgments, vii

        Foreword, viii

        Professor Timothy D Noakes

        1 Introduction, 1

        2 The Athlete’s Energy Needs, 13

        3 Laying the Foundation of a Good Diet, 32

        4 Carbohydrates, 58

        5 Protein, 90

        6 Fats, 115

        7 Vitamins and Minerals, 144

        8 Fluid Balance, 176

        9 Performance-Enhancing (Ergogenic) Aids, 201

        Appendix: Reference Values for Estimated Energy Expenditure, 216

        Glossary, 218

        Student Exercises, 223

        Answers to Student Exercises, 233

        References, 239

        Internet Resources, 264

        Index, 265

        Companion website

        This book is accompanied by a website: www.wiley.com/go/daries/nutrition

        The website features: Student exercise and answers

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