Nutrition for Sport, Exercise, and Health, Second Edition, blends nutrition and exercise theory with practical applications to provide undergraduate students and professionals with a comprehensive introduction to the field.
Organized to facilitate knowledge retention, the text logically progresses, with each chapter building upon the information previously presented. Students first get an overview of the role nutrition plays in overall well-being throughout a person’s life. They will learn the functions of carbohydrates, fat, and protein as well as the role each of these macronutrients plays in health and disease. And they will learn the dietary recommendations that support health and an active lifestyle. Next, the function of micronutrients in health and performance is covered. The text concludes with the application of nutrition principles, with guidance to properly fuel for sport, exercise, and health.
Updated based on Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025, the second edition incorporates new content on the following:
- The effect of ketogenic diets on health and muscle
- Vitamin D and its role in performance and inflammation
- The effect of progressive training programs on metabolism
- Sample nutrition plans, including a daily fluid plan, a plan to meet mineral needs, a food plan for resistance training, and more
- Omega-3 supplementation to support concussion prevention and recovery
The latest research on why people regain weight after weight loss
| ISBN | 9781718207783 |
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| EISBN | 9781718207790 |
| Author | Marie Spano; Laura Kruskall; D. Travis Thomas |
| Publisher | Human Kinetics Publishers |
