Sports and exercise nutrition /
William D. McArdle, Frank I. Katch, Victor L. Katch.
- 3rd ed.
- Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2009.
- xxix, 672 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The macronutrients -- The micronutrients and water -- Digestion and absorption of the food nutrients -- Nutrient role in bioenergetics -- Macronutrient metabolism in exercise and training -- Measurement of energy in food and during physical activity -- Nutritional recommendations for the physically active person -- Nutritional considerations for intense training and sports competition -- Making wise choices in the nutrition marketplace -- Exercise thermoregulation, fluid balance, and rehydration -- Pharmacologic and chemical ergogenic aids evaluated -- Nutritional ergogenic aids evaluated -- Body composition assessment and sport-specific observations -- Energy balance, exercise, and weight control -- Disordered eating.