Advanced sports nutrition /

Benardot, Dan, 1949-

Advanced sports nutrition / Dan Benardot, PhD, DHC, RD, LD, FACSM. - Third edition. - Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2021. - x, 517 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 444-508) and index.


Part I Nutrition sources for athletes. Energy nutrients
Vitamins and minerals
Fluids and electrolytes
Ergogenic aids
Part II Nutrition for optimal performance. Athlete GI function and energy delivery
Nutrient and fluid timing
Part III Factors affecting nutrition needs.. Travel
High altitude
Gender and age
Body composition and weight
Part IV Nutrition strategies and plans. The power athlete
The endurance athlete
The power and endurance athlete
Appendix A: Dietary reference intakes and tolerable upper intake levels
Appendix B: Food sources of key nutrients
Appendix C: Practical nutrition guides

"Advanced Sports Nutrition offers detailed nutrition guidance for the athlete. It is heavily referenced and supported by industry position stands, offering expert advice for athletes across all sports. It explains explain HOW to best fuel for exercise and WHY, backed up by the latest evidence. It includes tools such as pre-game nutrition strategy handouts that help the athlete apply the science for their own use"--

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Athletes--Nutrition.

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