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Williams, Melvin H.

Nutrition for health, fitness, & sport / - Eleventh edition. - New York : McGraw-Hill Education, [2016]. - xx, 678 p. : ill. (coloured) ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Introduction to nurtition for health, fitness and sports performance -- Healthful nutrition for fitness and sport : the consumer athlete -- Human energy -- Carbohydrates : the main energy food -- Fat : an important energy source during excercise -- Protein : the tissue builder -- Vitamins : the organic regulators -- Minerlas : the inorganic regulators -- Water, electrolytes and temperature regulation -- Body weight and composition for health and sport -- Weight maintenance and loss through proper nutrition and exercise -- Weight gaining through proper nutrition and exercise -- Food drugs and related supplements -- [Appendices] -- Glossary -- Photo credits -- Index.

ISBN: 9780078021350 paperback alkaline paper 9780078021350 0078021359 paperback alkaline paper

LCCN: 2015038385

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Physical fitness--Nutrition.
Nutrition.
Sports--Physiological aspects.
Physical fitness.

Dewey Class. No.: 613.2 / WIL