Description
Book SynopsisAthletes, coaches, and recreationalists are continually seeking ways to maximize their competitive efforts in both exercise and sport, and from 5km runners to Olympians, most athletes recognize that good nutrition is as crucial to success as ongoing practice and regular exercise. Written and edited by top-notch nutrition and exercise authorities, Nutritional Concerns in Recreation, Exercise, and Sport comprehensively covers the major nutritional concerns related to physical activity and the serious recreationalist and athlete, focusing on core questions in the growing field of sports nutrition.
This valuable resource discusses the central roles macronutrients (carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and water) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) play in healthy nutrition. It includes practical considerations related to hydration, body weight, and the use of nutritional supplements as ergogenic aids. It also discusses the various athle
Trade Review
"... Drs. Driskell and Wolinsky have done an exceptionally good job in assembling information that provides a broad-based overview and detailed discussion of current topics related to physical activity and nutrition. ... assembled a group of highly qualified experts from a wide variety of related fields... very user-friendly ... If one has questions about the latest findings regarding 'hot topic" issues related to athletic training and competition (i.e. ergogenic supplements, effect of certain nutrients on athletic performance, changes in nutrition requirements in the life cycle, etc) the answers are easy to locate in this book. I recommend this book highly for anyone who is interested in a well-presented update on the relationship between diet and athletic performance..." - George Liepa, Ph.D., Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, USA "Nutritional Concerns in Recreation, Exercise, and Sport has an all-star line-up of sports nutrition scientists who have contributed to the book. Edited by Judy A. Driskell and Ira Wolinsky, this book covers a range of topics such as hydration, vitamins, weight management and ergogenic aids. This book is a great resource for both the basic scientist as well as the fitness practitioner." - Jose Antonio, Ph.D., CEO of the International Society of Sports Nutrition "Nutritional Concerns in Recreation, Exercise and Sport is a well-referenced text book suitable for the college classroom and exercise enthusiast. It contains current information regarding ergogenic aids and other topics in exercise and nutrition. A must read for the informed individual." - Brian C. Leutholtz, Ph.D., FACSM, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, USA
Table of Contents
Energy Requirements. Carbohydrates and Fats. Proteins. Vitamins. Minerals – Calcium, Magnesium, Chromium, and Boron. Hydration. Weight Management. Endurance Performance. Nutritional Ergogenic Aids. Life Cycle Concerns.
