Nutrition in sport / edited by Ron J. Maughan.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Maughan, Ron J., 1951-

IOC Medical Commission.

International Federation of Sports Medicine.

Series:

Encyclopaedia of sports medicine ; v. 7.

Encyclopaedia of sports medicine ; v. 7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nutrition.

Energy metabolism.

Exercise--Physiological aspects.

Exercise.

Athletes--Nutrition.

Athletes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (698 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Osney Mead, Oxford ; Malden, MA : Blackwell Science, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

As sports have become more competitive over recent years researchers and trainers have been searching for new and innovative ways of improving performance. Ironically, an area as mundane as what an athlete eats can have profound effects on fitness, health and ultimately, performance in competition. Sports have also gained widespread acceptance in the therapeutic management of athletes with disorders associated with nutritional status. In addition, exercise has been one of the tools used for studying the control of metabolism, creating a wealth of scientific information that needs to be placed

Contents:

NUTRITION IN SPORT; Contents; List of Contributors; Forewords; Preface; Part 1:Nutrition and Exercise; 1 Basic Exercise Physiology; 2 Biochemistry of Exercise; 3 Exercise,Nutrition and Health; 4 Energy Costs of Exercise and Sport; 5 Dietary Carbohydrates; 6 Carbohydrate Metabolism in Exercise; 7 Optimization of Glycogen Stores; 8 Carbohydrate Replacement during Exercise; 9 Amino Acid Metabolism in Exercise; 10 Effects of Exercise on Protein Metabolism; 11 Amino Acids,Fatigue and Immunodepression in Exercise; 12 Nutrition,Neurotransmitters and Central Nervous System Fatigue

13 Fat Metabolism during Exercise14 Adaptations to a High Fat Diet; 15 Temperature Regulation and Fluid and Electrolyte Balance; 16 Effects of Dehydration and Rehydration on Performance; 17 Water and Electrolyte Loss and Replacement in Exercise; 18 Gastrointestinal Function and Exercise; 19 Rehydration and Recovery after Exercise; 20 Vitamins:Metabolic Functions; 21 Vitamins:Effects of Exercise on Requirements; 22 Exercise-induced Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Nutrients; 23 Minerals:Calcium; 24 Minerals:Iron; 25 Trace Minerals; 26 Nutritional Ergogenic Aids; 27 Creatine; 28 Caffeine

29 Bicarbonate and Citrate30 Alcohol in Sport; Part 2:Special Considerations; 31 The Female Athlete; 32 The Young Athlete; 33 The Vegetarian Athlete; 34 The Diabetic Athlete; Part 3:Practical Issues; 35 The Overweight Athlete; 36 The Travelling Athlete; 37 Overtraining:Nutritional Intervention; 38 Exercise at Climatic Extremes; 39 Eating Disorders in Athletes; 40 Sports Nutrition Products; Part 4:Sport-speci .c Nutrition; 41 Sprinting; 42 Distance Running; 43 Cycling; 44 Team Sports; 45 Gymnastics; 46 Swimming; 47 Weightlifting and Power Events; 48 Racquet Sports; 49 Weight Category Sports

50 Skating51 Cross-country Skiing; Index

Notes:

"An IOC Medical Commission publication in collaboration with the International Federation of Sports Medicine."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-30974-5

9786611309749

0-470-69376-2

0-470-69301-0

0-632-06073-5

OCLC:

214282607