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It is well understood that proper nutrition has a significant impact on sports performance. All of the essential nutrients must be supplied in the right amounts and at the right times for an athlete to achieve optimal health and performance. In addition, when devising eating strategies that will help athletes meet their goals, sports nutritionists must take account of personal preferences, social and cultural issues, and a whole range of other factors. 


This latest volume in the Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine series, published by Wiley in partnership with the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee, Sports Nutrition covers this dynamic field in unparalleled depth and breadth, from the scientific underpinnings of nutritional science to the development of practical nutritional programs for athletes in a range of sports. Written and edited by the world s leading authorities on nutrition in sports, this timely new reference: 



  • Provides comprehensive coverage of nutrition for both individual and team sports

  • Presents current knowledge of macronutrients, micronutrients, and dietary supplements for the athlete, outlining both benefits and risks

  • Offers clear guidance on the unique nutritional needs of special populations of athletes, such as vegetarian athletes, young athletes and aging athletes

  • Includes chapters on the clinical nutritional needs of diabetic athletes and athletes with weight management issues

  • Carries the full endorsement of the IOC Medical Commission


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It is well understood that proper nutrition has a significant impact on sports performance. All of the essential nutrients must be supplied in the right amounts and at the right times for an athlete to achieve optimal health and performance. In addition, when devising eating strategies that will help athletes meet their goals, sports nutritionists must take account of personal preferences, social and cultural issues, and a whole range of other factors. 


This latest volume in the Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine series, published by Wiley in partnership with the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee, Sports Nutrition covers this dynamic field in unparalleled depth and breadth, from the scientific underpinnings of nutritional science to the development of practical nutritional programs for athletes in a range of sports. Written and edited by the world s leading authorities on nutrition in sports, this timely new reference: 



  • Provides comprehensive coverage of nutrition for both individual and team sports

  • Presents current knowledge of macronutrients, micronutrients, and dietary supplements for the athlete, outlining both benefits and risks

  • Offers clear guidance on the unique nutritional needs of special populations of athletes, such as vegetarian athletes, young athletes and aging athletes

  • Includes chapters on the clinical nutritional needs of diabetic athletes and athletes with weight management issues

  • Carries the full endorsement of the IOC Medical Commission


Contents:

List of Contributors, viii


Foreword, xii


Preface, xiii


Part 1 The Underpinning Science


1 Human Nutrition, 3
david a. bender


2 Exercise Physiology, 20
w. larry kenney, robert murray


3 Biochemistry of Exercise, 36
michael gleeson


Part 2 Energy and Macronutrients


4 How to Assess the Energy Costs of Exercise and Sport, 61
barbara e. ainsworth


5 Energy Balance and Energy Availability, 72
anne b. loucks


6 Assessing Body Composition, 88
timothy r. ackland, arthur d. stewart


7 Carbohydrate Needs of Athletes in Training, 102
louise m. burke


8 The Regulation and Synthesis of Muscle Glycogen by Means of Nutrient Intervention, 113
john l. ivy


9 Carbohydrate Ingestion During Exercise, 126
asker jeukendrup


10 Defining Optimum Protein Intakes for Athletes, 136
stuart m. phillips


11 Dietary Protein as a Trigger for Metabolic Adaptation, 147
luc j.c. van loon


12 Fat Metabolism During and After Exercise, 156
bente kiens, jacob jeppesen


13 Metabolic Adaptations to a High–Fat Diet, 166
john a. hawley, wee kian yeo


14 Water and Electrolyte Loss and Replacement in Training and Competition, 174
ronald j. maughan


15 Performance Effects of Dehydration, 185
eric d.b. goulet


16 Rehydration and Recovery After Exercise, 199
susan m. shirreffs


17 Nutritional Effects on Central Fatigue, 206
bart roelands, romain meeusen


Part 3 Micronutrients and Dietary Supplements


18 Vitamins, Minerals, and Sport Performance, 217
stella l. volpe, ha nguyen


19 Iron Requirements and Iron Status of Athletes, 229
giovanni lombardi, giuseppe lippi, giuseppe banfi


20 Calcium and Vitamin D, 242
enette larson–meyer


21 Exercise–Induced Oxidative Stress: Are Supplemental Antioxidants Warranted?, 263
john c. quindry, andreas kavazis, scott k. powers


22 Dietary Phytochemicals, 277
j. mark davis, benjamin gordon, e. angela murphy, martin d. carmichael


23 Risks and Rewards of Dietary Supplement Use by Athletes, 291
ronald j. maughan


24 Creatine, 301
francis b. stephens, paul l. greenhaff


25 Caffeine and Exercise Performance, 313
lawrence l. spriet


26 Buffering Agents, 324
craig sale, roger c. harris


27 Alcohol, Exercise, and Sport, 336
ronald j. maughan, susan m. shirreffs


Part 4 Practical Issues


28 The Female Athlete, 347
susan i. barr


29 The Young Athlete, 359
flavia meyer, brian w. timmons


30 The Aging Athlete, 369
christine a. rosenbloom


31 The Vegetarian Athlete, 382
jacqueline r. berning


32 The Special Needs Athlete, 392
elizabeth broad


33 Overreaching and Unexplained Underperformance Syndrome: Nutritional Interventions, 404
paula robson–ansley, ricardo costa


34 The Traveling Athlete, 415
susie parker–simmons, kylie andrew


35 Environment and Exercise, 425
samuel n. cheuvront, brett r. ely, randall l. wilber


36 Food and Nutrition Considerations at Major Competitions, 439
fiona pelly


Part 5 Health–Related and Clinical Sports Nutrition


37 Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Health, 455
barry braun, benjamin f. miller


38 Exercise, Nutrition, and Inflammation, 466
michael j. kraakman, martin whitham, mark a. febbraio


39 Exercise, Nutrition, and Immune Function, 478
david c. nieman


40 The Diabetic Athlete, 490
gurjit bhogal, nicholas peirce


41 The Overweight Athlete, 503
helen o connor


42 Eating Disorders in Male and Female Athletes, 513
monica k. torstveit, jorunn sundgot–borgen


43 Importance of Gastrointestinal Function to Athletic Performance and Health, 526
nancy j. rehrer, john mclaughlin, lucy k. wasse


44 Hyponatremia of Exercise, 539
timothy d. noakes


Part 6 Sport–Specifi c Nutrition: Practical Issues


45 Strength and Power Events, 551
eric s. rawson, charles e. brightbill, michael j. stec


46 Sprinting: Optimizing Dietary Intake, 561
gary slater, helen o connor, bethanie allanson


47 Distance Running, 572
trent stellingwerff


48 Cycling, 584
peter hespel


49 Gymnastics, 596
dan benardot


50 Swimming, 607
louise m. burke, gregory shaw


51 Winter Sports, 619
nanna l. meyer


52 Team Sports, 629
francis holway


53 Weight–Category Sports, 639
hattie h. wright, ina garthe


Index, 651


PRODUCT DETAILS

ISBN-13: 9781118275764
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Wiley–Blackwell)
Publication date: November, 2013
Pages: 680
Dimensions: 189.00 x 254.00 x 42.42
Weight: 1426g
Availability: Not available (reason unspecified)
Subcategories: Diseases and Disorders, Sports Medicine

MEET THE AUTHOR

Ronald J. Maughan is Professor of Sport and Exercise Nutrition at Loughborough University, a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, and Chairman of the Sports Nutrition Working Group of the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee. In addition to his academic work and appointments he has worked with many teams and organizations in football (soccer) and other sports. Dr Maughan is has authored or edited several books on sports nutrition and exercise science. He is a member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Sports Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism, and serves or has served in editorial roles on several other sports science journals. He has published extensively on subjects in sports nutrition and sports science.

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