Millions of consumers want to lose body fat, gain muscle mass, and/or improve exercise performance. In addition to an exercise program, they often look to sports supplements as ‘tools’ to help them reach their goals. This book, the culmination of years of work by the thought leaders in the sports nutrition field will help the consumer, student, scientist, and sports nutrition professional sift through the huge volume of information and come up with reasonable and scientifically-based ideas and conclusions about sports nutrition.
Written and edited by the leaders in the field and members of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, the Essentials of Sports Nutrition and Supplements combines basic science with the best in applied sports nutrition. Topics in this book include:
- Endocrinology and Exercise
- Principles of Exercise Training
- An Overview of Dietary Supplements
- Nutritional Needs of Endurance Athletes
- Nutritional Needs of Strength-Power Athletes
- Sports Application of Creatine
- Eating to Improve Body Composition
- Pre-, During, and Post-Workout Nutrition for Endurance Athletes
- Pre- During, and Post-Workout Nutrition for Strength-Power Athletes
But the book covers much more than the short list above. Whether you are a student, scientist or sports nutrition professional, this book will serve as the resource for you in this rapidly growing field.
Author(s): Christopher B. Scott (auth.), Jose Antonio PhD, Douglas Kalman PhD, RD, Jeffrey R. Stout PhD, Mike Greenwood PhD, Darryn S. Willoughby PhD, G. Gregory Haff PhD (eds.)
Edition: 1
Publisher: Humana Press
Year: 2008
Language: English
Commentary: 49919
Pages: 691
Tags: Nutrition; Rehabilitation Medicine; Sports Medicine
Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Thermodynamics, Biochemistry, and Metabolism....Pages 3-20
Skeletal Muscle Plasticity....Pages 21-52
The Endocrinology of Resistance Exercise and Training....Pages 53-83
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Responses to Exercise....Pages 85-101
Molecular Biology of Exercise and Nutrition....Pages 103-119
Aspects of Overtraining....Pages 121-142
Front Matter....Pages 143-143
Principles of Exercise Training....Pages 145-157
Laboratory and Field Techniques for Measuring Performance....Pages 159-182
Methods of Body Composition Assessment....Pages 183-199
Nutritional Assessment and Counseling of Athletes....Pages 201-234
Front Matter....Pages 235-235
An Overview of Macronutrients....Pages 237-249
Protein....Pages 251-266
Fat....Pages 267-280
Carbohydrates....Pages 281-311
Vitamins and Minerals....Pages 313-328
Nutritional Needs of Endurance Athletes....Pages 329-348
Nutritional Needs of Strength/Power Athletes....Pages 349-370
A Different Look at the Food Guide Pyramid....Pages 371-394
Special Needs of Youth, Women, and the Elderly....Pages 395-414
Front Matter....Pages 415-415
Sports Applications of Creatine....Pages 417-439
Front Matter....Pages 415-415
Weight Loss Ingredients....Pages 441-457
An Overview of Sports Supplements....Pages 459-540
Hormonal Supplements Legal and Illegal....Pages 541-564
Front Matter....Pages 565-565
Special Legal Review....Pages 567-579
Very-Law-Carbohydrate Diets....Pages 581-603
Eating to Improve Body Composition....Pages 605-619
Nutrition Before, During, and After Exercise for the Endurance Athlete....Pages 621-646
Nutrition Before, During, and After Exercise for the Strength/Power Athlete....Pages 647-665
Back Matter....Pages 667-691
