Nutrition for sport and exercise / Marie Dunford, former professor and chair, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, California State University, Fresno; J. Andrew Doyle, associate professor and former chair, Department of Kinesiology and Health, Georgia State University; contributing author: Lauren Killian, part-time instructor, Department of Nutrition, Georgia State University.

Previous edition: 2019.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction to sports nutrition -- 2. Defining and measuring energy -- 3. Energy systems and exercise -- 4. Carbohydrates -- 5. Proteins -- 6. Fats -- 7. Water and electrolytes -- 8. Vitamins -- 9. Minerals -- 10. Diet planning : food first, supplements second -- 11. Weight and body composition -- 12. Disordered eating and exercise patterns in athletes -- 13. Diet and exercise for lifelong fitness and health.

"Dunford/Doyle's NUTRITION FOR SPORT AND EXERCISE, 5th Edition combines the best of theory and research-- emphasizing scientific reasoning and the latest studies around current nutritional recommendations. NUTRITION FOR SPORT AND EXERCISE illustrates the connections among exercise, nutrition and--the ultimate goals--optimal performance and health. Explaining the rationale behind the recommendations made to athletes, the authors help readers create specific plans for selecting the appropriate amount and type of foods, beverages and/or supplements to support training, performance and recovery. This text is available with MindTap, the platform that gives instructors a wealth of resources and content to help propel students from memorization to mastery."--Publisher's description.

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