Sports nutrition : a guide for youth sport coaches / Shelley L. Holden and Timothy M. Baghurst.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Holden, Shelley L., author.

Baghurst, Timothy M., 1979- author.

Series:

Sports and athletics preparation, performance, and psychology series.

Sports and Athletics Preparation, Performance, and Psychology

Standardized Title:

Sports nutrition (Hauppauge, N.Y.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Athletes--Nutrition.

Athletes.

Athletes--Health and hygiene.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (88 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Novinka, 2016.

Summary:

In the United States alone, over 60 million youth participate in organized sports. This book is designed to assist coaches of these youth by providing a fundamental understanding of sports nutrition and how to correctly fuel athletes for athletic performance. Chapters include the basics of sports nutrition, fuel for the body, timing and type of meals and snacks, fluids and hydration, dietary supplements, eating disorders, and body image, and special considerations for athletes such as those who are vegetarian, diabetic, or have a food allergy. The final chapter provides practical suggestions for parents to appreciate the importance of sports nutrition for their athlete. A greater knowledge and application of sports nutrition will assist in optimal sports performances as well as improved overall health and well-being for the athlete.

Contents:

Basic sports nutrition guidelines and energy systems

Fuels for the body

Timing and type of meals and snacks

Fluids and hydration

Dietary supplements

Disordered eating, eating disorders, and body image issues

Special considerations

Getting parents and athletes to buy in.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-63485-300-8