Advanced sports nutrition /
"Far beyond the typical food pyramid formula, Advanced Sports Nutrition offers serious strategies for serious athletes. This comprehensive guide includes the latest nutrition concepts for athletes in any sport. World-renowned sports nutritionist Dr. Dan Benardot breaks down the chemistry of... Full description
| Main Author: | Benardot, Dan, 1949- |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2012 |
| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Contents: | Pt. I. Nutrition sources for athletes : Energy nutrients ; Vitamins and minerals ; Fluids and electrolytes ; Ergogenic aids -- pt. II. Nutrition aspects of optimal performance : GI function and energy delivery ; Nutrient and fluid timing ; Oxygen transportation and utilization ; Strategies for anti-inflammation and muscular health -- pt. III. Factors affecting nutrition needs : Travel ; High altitude ; Gender and age ; Body composition and weight -- pt. IV. Nutrition strategies for specific energy systems : Anaerobic metabolism for high-intensity bursts and power ; Aerobic metabolism for endurance ; Metabolic needs for both power and endurance -- pt. V. Nutrition plans for specific sports : Sports requiring power and speed ; Sports requiring endurance ; Sports requiring combined power and endurance -- Appendix : Institute of Medicine's dietary reference intakes for macronutrients. |
Place a Hold
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Oshkosh | Adult New Nonfiction | 613.2 B456a 2012 | Due: 06/10/2013 |