Nutrition for health, fitness and sport

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Williams, Melvin H. (Author), Anderson, Dawn E. (Author), Rawson, Eric S. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : McGraw Hill , c2013
Edition:10th ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction to nutrition for health, fitness, and sports performance
  • 2. Healthful nutrition for fitness and sport : the consumer athlete
  • 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. Minerals: the inorganic regulators
  • 9. Water, electrolytes, and temperature regulation
  • 10. Body weight and composition for health and sport
  • 11. Weight maintainance and loss through proper nutrition and exercise
  • 12. Weight gaining through proper nutrition and exercise
  • 13. Food drugs and related supplements