Nutrition for Sport and Exercise

Marie Dunford, J. Doyle, Marie Dunford

• Publisher: Cengage Learning EMEA
• Year: 2021
• Print ISBN:
  9780357448151
• eBook ISBN:
  9780357448274
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Nutrition, Dietics & Bariatrics

Translate current nutrition recommendations and guidelines into specific plans. Dunford/Doyle's NUTRITION FOR SPORT AND EXERCISE, 5th Edition helps you select the appropriate type of foods, beverages and/or supplements you need to support training, performance and recovery. This practical book emphasizes the scientific basis for sports nutrition recommendations and highlights current research studies of trained athletes from a variety of sports. Detailed explanations of the connection between exercise and nutrition help you reach your ultimate goals--optimal performance and health. Entire chapters are devoted to diet planning, disordered eating, exercise patterns in athletes, and achieving lifelong fitness and health. In addition, this edition is available with MindTap which offers a wealth of digital resources to help maximize your study time.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Contents
• Preface
• About the Authors
• Chapter 1: Introduction to Sports Nutrition
• Chapter 2: Defining and Measuring Energy
• Chapter 3: Energy Systems and Exercise
• Chapter 4: Carbohydrates
• Chapter 5: Proteins
• Chapter 6: Fats
• Chapter 7: Water and Electrolytes
• Chapter 8: Vitamins
• Chapter 9: Minerals
• Chapter 10: Diet Planning: Food First, Supplements Second
• Chapter 11: Weight and Body Composition
• Chapter 12: Disordered Eating and Exercise Patterns in Athletes
• Chapter 13: Diet and Exercise for Lifelong Fitness and Health
• Appendix A: Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) for Energy and Macronutrients
• Appendix B: Healthy U.S. - Style Pattern: Recommended Intake Amounts
• Appendix C: Healthy Vegetarian Pattern: Recommended Intake Amounts
• Appendix D: Sample 24-Hour Food Intake Form
• Appendix E: Sample 24-Hour Physical Activity Log
• Appendix F: The Compendium of Physical Activities
• Appendix G: Percentile Values for Maximal Aerobic Power (ml . kg-1 . min-1)
• Appendix H: Respiratory Exchange Ratio (RER)
• Appendix I: Anaerobic Glycolysis, the Krebs (Tricarboxylic Acid) Cycle, and the Electron Transport Chain
• Appendix J: Beta-Oxidation of Fatty Acids
• Appendix K: Body Mass Index (BMI)
• Appendix L: Normative Values for Percent Body Fat for Adult Men and Women by Decade
• Appendix M: Evidence-Based Recommendations for Exercise
• Appendix N: The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Eating Plan at Various Calorie Levels
• Appendix O: Answers to Post-Test and Multiple-Choice Questions
• Appendix P: References
• Appendix Q: Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) and Common Conversion Factors
• Glossary
• Index