Title:
Sports and exercise nutrition / William D. McArdle, Frank I. Katch, Victor L. Katch.
Main Entry:
McArdle, William D.
Katch, Frank I.
KATCH, Victor L.
Publisher:
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,
Publication Date:
c2009.
Publication Place:
Philadelphia :
ISBN:
9780781770378 (hbk.)
0781770378 (hbk.)
Subject:
Athletes -- Nutrition.
Physical fitness -- Nutritional aspects.
Exercise -- Physiological aspects.
Edition:
3rd ed.
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.
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