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Nutrition for sport, exercise, and health /

Spano, Marie A., 1972-

Nutrition for sport, exercise, and health / - Champaign, Illinois : Human Kinetics, 2018. - ix, 476 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages387-456) and index.

Optimizing health and well-being throughout the lifespan -- Energy metabolism -- Carbohydrates -- Fats -- Proteins -- Vitamins -- Minerals -- Water and electrolytes -- Nutritional supplements & drugs -- Body composition -- Aerobic endurance nutrition -- Resistance training nutrition -- Achieving optimal body composition -- Special nutrition concerns.

'Nutrition for Sport, Exercise, and Health' includes applied content and research-based guidelines to help students distinguish between nutrition recommendations backed by science and the plethora of misinformation available in the field. This comprehensive resource blends nutrition and exercise science with practical information to provide a clear understanding of how nutrition affects sports, exercise, and overall health.

9781450414876 ((pbk)) 9781450414876: £74.99 1450414877

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Nutrition.
Physical fitness--Nutritional aspects.
Exercise--Physiological aspects.
Athletes--Nutrition.
Sports Nutritional Physiological Phenomena.
Physical Fitness--physiology.

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