NSCA's guide to sport and exercise nutrition / National Strength and Conditioning Association ; Bill I. Campbell, Marie A. Spano, editors.
2011
TX361.A8 N38 2011 (Mapit)
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Title
NSCA's guide to sport and exercise nutrition / National Strength and Conditioning Association ; Bill I. Campbell, Marie A. Spano, editors.
Corporate Author
National Strength & Conditioning Association (U.S.)
Variant Title
Guide to sport and exercise nutrition
ISBN
9780736083492
0736083499
0736083499
Imprint
Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2011.
Language
English
Description
viii, 311 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Call Number
TX361.A8 N38 2011
Dewey Decimal Classification
613.2/024796
Summary
"NSCA's Guide to Sport and Exercise Nutrition provides valuable information and guidelines that address the nutrition needs for the broad range of clientele serviced by strength and conditioning professionals, personal trainers, and sport dietitians. Whether you work with fitness enthusiasts or competitive athletes, this resource will lead you through the key concepts of sport and exercise nutrition so that you can assess an individual's nutrition status and - if it falls within your scope of practice - develop customized nutrition plans. Developed by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and subjected to an intensive peer-review process, this authoritative resource offers the latest research and literature review from respected scientists and practitioners with expertise in nutrition, exercise, and sport performance.
NSCA's Guide to Sport and Exercise Nutrition covers all aspects of food selection, digestion, metabolism, and hydration relevant to sport and exercise performance. This comprehensive resource will help you understand safe and effective ways to improve training and performance through natural nutrition-based ergogenic aids like supplementation and macronutrient intake manipulation. You will also learn guidelines about proper fluid intake to enhance performance and the most important criteria for effectively evaluating the quality of sport drinks and replacement beverages. Finally, cutting-edge findings on nutrient timing based on the type, intensity, and duration of activity will help you understand how to recommend the correct nutrients at the ideal time to achieve optimal performance results."--pub. desc.
NSCA's Guide to Sport and Exercise Nutrition covers all aspects of food selection, digestion, metabolism, and hydration relevant to sport and exercise performance. This comprehensive resource will help you understand safe and effective ways to improve training and performance through natural nutrition-based ergogenic aids like supplementation and macronutrient intake manipulation. You will also learn guidelines about proper fluid intake to enhance performance and the most important criteria for effectively evaluating the quality of sport drinks and replacement beverages. Finally, cutting-edge findings on nutrient timing based on the type, intensity, and duration of activity will help you understand how to recommend the correct nutrients at the ideal time to achieve optimal performance results."--pub. desc.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-300) and index.
Added Author
Campbell, Bill I., 1975-
Spano, Marie A., 1972-
Spano, Marie A., 1972-
Series
Science of strength and conditioning series.
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Table of Contents
Foods and fluids for training and sport performance
Carbohydrate
Protein
Fat
Fluids
Vitamins and minerals
Strength and power supplements
Aerobic endurance supplements
Nutrient timing
Energy expenditure and body composition
Nutritional needs analysis
Consultation and development of athlete plans.
Carbohydrate
Protein
Fat
Fluids
Vitamins and minerals
Strength and power supplements
Aerobic endurance supplements
Nutrient timing
Energy expenditure and body composition
Nutritional needs analysis
Consultation and development of athlete plans.