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Diet and Health Sports and Exercise Nutrition |  | Item | : | 9780781770378 | | Pub Date | : | May 2008 | | Edition | : | 3rd | | Pages | : | 672 | | Illustrations | : | 198 | | Cover | : | Hardbound | | Trim Size | : | 8.4" x 10.9" (21.3 x 27.6 cm) | | Authors | : | William D McArdle | | | | Frank I Katch | | | | Victor L Katch |
Updated with the latest cutting-edge research findings, this Third Edition helps readers make the bridge between nutrition and exercise concepts and their practical applications. The book provides a strong foundation in the science of exercise nutrition and bioenergetics and offers valuable insights into how the principles work in the real world of physical activity and sports medicine. Case Studies and Personal Health and Exercise Nutrition activities engage readers in practical nutritional assessment problems. This edition includes the latest findings on such current topics as nutritional supplements, eating disorders, Healthy Eating Index, food labeling, MyPyramid, and obesity.
A companion Website offers approximately 300 multiple-choice and true/false quiz questions to help readers prepare for exams.
Table Of Contents:
Introduction
PART I: Food Nutrients: Structure, Function and Digestion, Absorption, and Assimilation
- The Macronutrients
- The Micronutrients and Water
- Digestion and Absorption of the Food Nutrients
PART II: Nutrient Bioenergetics in Exercise and Training
- Nutrient Role in Bioenergetics
- Macronutrient Metabolism in Exercise and Training
- Measurement of Energy in Food and During Physical Activity
PART III: Optimal Nutrition for the Physically Active Person: Making Informed and Healthful Choice
- Nutritional Recommendations for the Physically Active Person
- Nutritional Considerations for Intense Training and Sports Competition
- Making Wise Choices in the Nutrition Marketplace
PART IV: Thermoregulation and Fluid Balance During Heat Stress
- Exercise Thermoregulation, Fluid Balance, and Rehydration
PART V: Purported Ergogenic Aids
- Pharmacologic and Chemical Ergogenic Aids Evaluated
- Nutritional Ergogenic Aids Evaluated
PART VI: Body Composition, Weight Control, and Disordered Eating Behaviors
- Body Composition Assessment and Sport-Specific Observations
- Energy Balance, Exercise, and Weight Control
- Disordered Eating
APPENDICES
- Appendix A Nurtritive Values for Common Foods, Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Beverages, and Specialty and Fast-Food Items
- Appendix B Energy Expenditure in Household, Occupational, Recreational, and Sports Activities
- Appendix C Assessment of Energy and Nutrient Intakes: Three-Day Dietary Survey
- Appendix D Body Composition Assessment
- Appendix E Body Composition Characteristics of Athletes in Different Sports
- Appendix F Three-Day Physical Activity Log
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