Sport Nutrition 3rd Edition

By (author) Asker E. Jeukendrup; By (author) Gleeson Michael
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Sport Nutrition, Third Edition, uses a physiological basis to provide an in-depth look at the science supporting nutrition recommendations. Students will come away with an understanding of nutrition as it relates to sport and the influence of nutrition on performance, training, and recovery.
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Back for a third edition, Sport Nutrition presents the principles and rationale for current nutrition guidelines for athletes. Using a physiological basis, this text provides an in-depth look at the science behind sport nutrition. This new edition has been structured with the student in mind. It moves from general principles of nutrition to estimating and fulfilling energy needs with the appropriate combinations of macro- and micronutrients. There is also content on supplements from a scientific standpoint. More than just a simple prescription of recommendations, Sport Nutrition, 3rd Edition offers a systematic presentation of the science supporting nutrition guidelines. It is an ideal book to provide a comprehensive understanding of nutrition and how it relates to sport, exercise performance, training and recovery.
Table of contents

Chapter 1. Nutrients and Recommended Intakes

Function of Nutrients

Carbohydrate

Fat

Protein

Water

Alcohol

Vitamins, Minerals, and Trace Elements

Phytonutrients

Recommended Intakes of Nutrients

Development of Recommended Intakes

Current Recommended Intakes

Analyzing Dietary Intake

Chapter 2. Healthy Eating

Health Effects of Consuming Excess Amounts of Nutrients

Practical Guidelines for a Balanced, Healthy Diet

Recommendations for a Healthy Diet and Lifestyle

Nutrition Facts Labels

Nutrient Content and Health Claims on Food Packaging

Processed Food and Additives

Fat Substitutes

Chapter 3. Fuel Sources for Muscle and Exercise Metabolism

Subcellular Skeletal Muscle Structure

Force Generation in Skeletal Muscle

Fiber Types

Energy for Muscle Force Generation

Fuel Stores in Skeletal Muscle

Regulation of Energy Metabolism

Metabolic Responses to Exercise

Metabolic Adaptations to Exercise Training

Chapter 4. Energy

Energetic Efficiency

Measuring the Energy Content of Food

Measuring Energy Expenditure

Components of Energy Expenditure

Energy Balance

Chapter 5. Gastric Emptying, Digestion, and Absorption

Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal Tract

Regulation of the Gastrointestinal Tract

Digestion

Absorption

Gut Microbiota

Regulation of Gastric Emptying

Gastrointestinal Problems During and After Exercise

Chapter 6. Carbohydrate

History

Role of Carbohydrate

Recommendations for Carbohydrate Intake

Carbohydrate Intake in the Days Before Competition

Carbohydrate Intake in the Hours Before Exercise

Carbohydrate Intake 30 to 60 Minutes Before Exercise

Carbohydrate Intake During Exercise

Carbohydrate Intake After Exercise

Chapter 7. Fat

Fat Metabolism During Exercise

Limits to Fat Oxidation

Fat as a Fuel During Exercise

Regulation of Carbohydrate and Fat Metabolism

Fat Supplementation and Exercise

Effects of Diet on Fat Metabolism and Performance

Chapter 8. Protein and Amino Acids

Amino Acids

Techniques to Study Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism

Protein Requirements for Exercise

Training and Protein Metabolism

Effect of Protein Intake on Protein Synthesis

Amino Acids as Ergogenic Aids

Protein Intake and He