Dietary protein and resistance exercise / edited by Lonnie Michael Lowery, Jose Antonio.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Antonio, Jose, 1962-

Lowery, Lonnie Michael.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Low-protein diet.

Isometric exercise.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (253 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton : CRC Press, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

There has been a long standing controversy in the field of sports nutrition regarding the role of protein and protein metabolism in muscle development and athletic performance. The understanding of protein nutrition has changed dramatically over the last decade and this book aims to clarify and modernize the topic. This book presents the efficacy, safety, and recommendations of protein intake among strength athletes. Including case studies, the text covers historical perspectives of protein use; safety of high protein diets; specific protein types and timing of intake; weight control using protein; protein synthesis and breakdown; and nitrogenous compounds/supplements--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Editor Biographies; Contributors; Contributor Biographies; Chapter 1: Dietary Protein and Strength Exercise: Historical Perspectives; Chapter 2: Protein Metabolism: Synthesis and Breakdown on a Cellular Level; Chapter 3: The Safety Debate Regarding Dietary Protein in Strength Athletes; Chapter 4: Dietary Protein Efficacy: Dose and Peri-Exercise Timing; Chapter 5: Dietary Protein Efficacy: Dietary Protein Types; Chapter 6: Weight Control with Dietary Protein; Chapter 7: Protein, Resistance Training, and Women

Chapter 9: Nitrogenous Compounds and SupplementsChapter 10: Case Studies and Sports Application; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

0-429-10593-2

1-4665-4160-1

1-4398-4457-7

9780429105937

OCLC:

787843397