Nutrition for health, fitness & sport

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Williams, Melvin H. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : McGraw-Hill Higher Educationn , c2007
Edition:8th ed
Subjects:
Table of 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: the organic regulators
  • 8. Minrals: the inorganic regulators
  • 9. Water: electrolytes, and temperature regulation
  • 10. Body weight and composition for health and sport
  • 11. Weight maintenance and loss through proper nutrition and exercise
  • 12. Weight gaining through proper nutrition and exercise
  • 13. Food drugs and related supplements