Full Description
Nutrition for Health, Fitness and Sport uses a question-answer approach, which is convenient when you may have occasional short periods to study, such as riding a bus or during a lunch break. In addition, the questions are arranged in a logical sequence, the answer to one question often leading into the question that follows. Where appropriate, cross-referencing within the text is used to expand the discussion. No deep scientific background is needed for the chemical aspects of nutrition and energy expenditure, as these have been simplified. Instructors who use this book as a course text may add details of biochemistry as they feel necessary.
Contents
1. Introduction to Nutrition for Health,Fitness, and Sports Performance
2. Healthful Nutrition for Fitness and Sport
3. Human Energy
4. Carbohydrates: The Main Energy Food
5. Fat: An Important Energy Source during Exercise
6. Protein: The Tissue Builder
7. Vitamins: Fat-Soluble, Water-Soluble, and Vitamin-Like Compounds
8. Minerals: The Inorganic Regulators
9. Water, Electrolytes, and Temperature Regulation
10. Body Weight and Composition for Health and Sport
11. Lifestyle Strategies to Support Weight Loss and Maintenance
12. Gaining Lean Body Mass through Proper Nutrition and Exercise
13. Nutritional Supplements and Ergogenic Aids
