Sports nutrition for health professionals /

Develop the knowledge base you need to integrate the science of nutrition and the latest evidence into your scope of practice. Explore the relevance of sports nutrition to each of the major allied health professions and understand the role it plays in each.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Muth, Natalie Digate (Author)
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : F.A. Davis Company, 2015.
Subjects:
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Carbohydrate
  • Protein
  • Fat
  • Vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, and water
  • Dietary guidelines, general nutrition recommendations, and federal nutrition policy
  • Fundamentals of exercise physiology and nutrition
  • Nutrition strategies for optimal athletic performance
  • Exercise, thermoregulation, and fluid balance
  • Nutritional strategies for competitive endurance, strength, and power athletes
  • Nutritional supplements and ergogenic aids
  • Nutrition and body composition coaching and assessment
  • Weight management and energy balance
  • Nutrition across the life cycle
  • Nutrition for athletes with illness or injury
  • Eating and exercise disorders
  • Nutrition for athletes with special dietary needs.