Handbook of Sports Nutrition
Contents: 1. Sports nutrition--an introduction. 2. Nutrition and exercise performance. 3. Physical flexibility and stretching. 4. Nutritional aspects of sports. 5. Conditioning. 6. Nutritional principles. 7. Exercise adherence and clinical population. 8. Measurement and evaluation. 9. Nutrition and weight control. 10. Nutrition and balanced diet. 11. Recovery from exercise.
Sports nutrition is the study and practice of nutrition and diet as it relates to athletic performance. It is concerned with the type and quantity of fluid and food taken by an athlete, and deals with nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, supplements and organic substances such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Although an important part of many sports training regimens, it is most commonly considered in strength sports and endurance sports.
The present book entitled Handbook of Sports Nutrition discusses all the aspects of sports nutrition. Hopefully the present book will be of immensely useful for the students and teachers of physical education and sports. (jacket)
Sports nutrition is the study and practice of nutrition and diet as it relates to athletic performance. It is concerned with the type and quantity of fluid and food taken by an athlete, and deals with nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, supplements and organic substances such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Although an important part of many sports training regimens, it is most commonly considered in strength sports and endurance sports.
The present book entitled Handbook of Sports Nutrition discusses all the aspects of sports nutrition. Hopefully the present book will be of immensely useful for the students and teachers of physical education and sports. (jacket)
