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ACSM's nutrition for exercise science
- Author(s):
- Benardot, Dan, 1949-, author
- American College of Sports Medicine, sponsoring body
- Title(s):
- ACSM's nutrition for exercise science / Dan Benardot.
- Other Title(s):
- American College of Sports Medicine's nutrition for exercise science
Nutrition for exercise science - Edition:
- Second edition.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Publisher:
- Philadelphia, PA : Wolters Kluwer, [2025]
- Description:
- pages cm
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Language:
- English
- ISBN:
- 9781975197162
9781975197186
- LCCN:
- 2024024755
- Summary:
- "Nutrition for Exercise Science, second edition, presents the ever-evolving science of nutrition in an accessible format to enable a high level of understanding of how to best apply the science to athletes in different sports, genders, ages, and environments. The second edition integrates the current science/nutrition guidelines with the ultimate goal of enabling a high level of performance through optimized training and recovery, while reducing health and injury risks. The book has many figures and tables to help facilitate an understanding of the science, and case studies with questions and answers that serve to help the reader understand how different athlete populations have different nutritional risks. In addition, an available test bank and slides serve to help instructors efficiently create an effective classroom environment"--
- MeSH:
- Athletic Performance/physiology
Exercise/physiology
Sports Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
Sports Nutritional Sciences
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents:
- The Bottom line : Guiding nutrition principles for the athlete -- Carbohydrates -- Protein -- Lipids -- Vitamins : good foods give you what you need -- Minerals : important for health and performance -- Hydration issues in athletic performance -- Managing weight and body composition in athletes -- Nutrition issues related to oxygen transport and utilization, reducing muscle soreness, and improving muscle recovery -- Optimizing nutrition strategies for age and sex -- Nutrition strategies for power, endurance, and combined power/endurance sports -- Impact of travel, high altitude, high heat, and humidity on nutrition -- Dietary supplements, foods, and ergogenic aids intended to improve performance : myths and realities -- Nutritional issues related to athlete health, disease, and injury -- Diet planning for optimal performance.
- NLM ID:
- 9918840989006676 [Book]