Nutrition for sport and exercise / Marie Dunford, former professor and chair, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, California State University, Fresno; J. Andrew Doyle, associate professor and former chair, Department of Kinesiology and Health, Georgia State University; contributing author: Lauren Killian, part-time instructor, Department of Nutrition, Georgia State University.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Boston, MA : Cengage, [2022]Copyright date: ©2022Edition: Fifth editionDescription: xxi, 596 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780357448151
- 613.2024796 23
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Loan | Thurles Library Main Collection | 613.2024796 DUN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39002100611814 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Translate current nutrition recommendations and guidelines into specific plans. Dunford/Doyle's NUTRITION FOR SPORT AND EXERCISE, 5th Edition helps you select the appropriate type of foods, beverages and/or supplements you need to support training, performance and recovery. This practical book emphasizes the scientific basis for sports nutrition recommendations and highlights current research studies of trained athletes from a variety of sports. Detailed explanations of the connection between exercise and nutrition help you reach your ultimate goals--optimal performance and health. Entire chapters are devoted to diet planning, disordered eating, exercise patterns in athletes, and achieving lifelong fitness and health. In addition, this edition is available with MindTap which offers a wealth of digital resources to help maximize your study time.
Previous edition: 2019.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 540-564) and index.
1. Introduction to sports nutrition -- 2. Defining and measuring energy -- 3. Energy systems and exercise -- 4. Carbohydrates -- 5. Proteins -- 6. Fats -- 7. Water and electrolytes -- 8. Vitamins -- 9. Minerals -- 10. Diet planning : food first, supplements second -- 11. Weight and body composition -- 12. Disordered eating and exercise patterns in athletes -- 13. Diet and exercise for lifelong fitness and health.