Nutrition for Sport and Exercise
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Nutrition for Sport and Exercise

  1. English
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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Nutrition for Sport and Exercise

About this book

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.

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Table of contents

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