Nutrition for Sport and Exercise (Electronic book text)

Food and drink choices before, duringandaftertrainingandcompetitionhave a direct impacton health, body mass and composition, nutrient availability and recovery time, and an optimaldietcansignificantlyimproveexercise performance. "Nutrition for Sport and Exercise" outlinesthefundamentalprinciplesofnutritionin relation to sport and exercise and then applies these principles through practical tools such as food and nutrient lists, recipes and menu options. This practical guide translates the athlete's goals into achievable strategies and shortens the gap between theory and practice. Equipping the reader to successfully implement dietary changes, this is an invaluable resource for athletes, sports physicians and undergraduate students of nutrition and sport and exercise science courses.SpecialFeaturesDedicatedchaptersontheimpactandrelevanceofspecificnutrientsandfoodgroupsIncludesrecipesandmenuoptionsCoverstheareaofsportandexercisenutritionwithan evidence-basedapproachConciseandaccessible, combiningtheoryandpractice