Synopses & Reviews
Now in its Second Edition, this text provides a strong foundation in the science of exercise nutrition and bioenergetics and explains how these principles work in the real world of human physical activity and sports competition. This edition has separate, detailed chapters on nutrition recommendations for physically active persons and recommendations geared specifically to those in intense training and sports competition. Case study activities in each chapter involve readers in specific nutritional assessment problems. The book addresses current issues such as low-carbohydrate diets, obesity, various food pyramids, and the special needs of children, the elderly, and pregnant and lactating women.
Review
Doody's Review Service, Jude Christopher Sullivan, MS -- "This is designed to be a 'cutting edge' teaching tool, learning tool, and reference resource. It provides such information as the latest Dietary Reference Intakes, normative tables (e.g., standards for overweight and obesity), up-to-date indices for monitoring change in health status (e.g. regional body fat distribution and health risks), as well as expanded chapters addressing the nutritional needs of physically active people and those in sports competition."
Synopsis
This highly researched text teaches interactions between nutrition and exercise concepts and practical applications. Readers receive a strong foundation in the science of exercise nutrition and bioenergetics, plus insight about how the principles work in the real world of human physical activity and sports medicine. The text is logically organized with fundamental information about nutrient digestion, absorption and assimilation presented first, followed by how nutrients provide energy to the body.
Synopsis
This highly researched text teaches interactions between nutrition and exercise concepts and practical applications. Readers receive a strong foundation in the science of exercise nutrition and bioenergetics, plus insight about how the principles work in the real world of human physical activity and sports medicine.
Synopsis
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
SECTION I: Food Nutrients: Structure, Function and Digestion, Absorption, and Assimilation
Chapter 1- The Macronutrients
Chapter 2 -The Micronutrients and Water
Chapter 3 - Digestion and Absorption of the Food Nutrients
SECTION II: Nutrient Bioenergetics in Exercise and Training
Chapter 4 - Nutrient Role in Bioenergetics
Chapter 5 - Macronutrient Metabolism in Exercise and Training
Chapter 6 - Measurement of Energy in Food and During Physical Activity
SECTION III: Optimal Nutrition for the Physically Active Person: Making Informed and Healthful Choices
Chapter 7 - Nutritional Recommendations for the Physically Active Person
Chapter 8 - Nutritional Considerations for Intense Training and Sports Competition
Chapter 9 - Making Wise Choices in the Nutrition Marketplace
SECTION IV: Thermoregulation and Fluid Balance During Heat Stress
Chapter 10 - Exercise Thermoregulation, Fluid Balance, and Rehydration
SECTION V: Purported Ergogenic Aids
Chapter 11 - Pharmacologic and Chemical Ergogenic Aids Evaluated
Chapter 12 - Nutritional Ergogenic Aids Evaluated
SECTION VI: Body Composition, Weight Control, and Disordered Eating Behaviors
Chapter 13 - Body Composition Assessment and Sport-Specific Observations
Chapter 14 - Energy Balance, Exercise, and Weight Control
Chapter 15 - Disordered Eating
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 - Assessment of Physical Activity
Appendix G - Body Profile Analysis Index