The role of protein and amino acids in sustaining and enhancing performance /
| Uniform Title: | The role of protein and amino acids in sustaining and enhancing performance (Print) |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC :
National Academy Press,
1999.
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Table of Contents:
- Protein and amino acids : physiological optimization for current and future military operational scenarios
- Overview of garrison, field, and supplemental protein intake by U.S. military personnel
- The energy costs of protein metabolism : lean and mean on Uncle Sam's team
- Regulation of muscle mass and function : effects of aging and hormones
- Effects of protein intake on renal function and on the development of renal disease
- Infection and injury : effects on whole body protein metabolism
- Inherent difficulties in defining amino acid requirements
- Amino acid flux and requirements : counterpoint tentative estimates are feasible and necessary
- Physical exertion, amino acid and protein metabolism, and protein requirements
- Skeletal muscle markers
- Alterations in protein metabolism due to the stress of injury and infection
- Amino acid and protein requirements : cognitive performance, stress, and brain function
- Supplementation with branched-chain amino acids, glutamine, and protein hydrolysates : rationale for effects on metabolism and performance
- Dietary supplements aimed at enhancing performance : efficacy and safety considerations