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Benardot, Dan

Advanced sports nutrition Dan Benardot. - Champaign, IL Human Kinetics c2006. - x, 341 p. ill. 26 cm.

"This book is a revised edition of 'Nutrition for serious athletes,' published in 2000 by Human Kinetics"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 320-335) and index.

Nutritional sources for athletes. Energy nutrients ; Vitamins and minerals ; Fluids and electrolytes -- Ergogenic aids -- Nutritional aspects of optimal performance. Digestion and absorption ; Timing of energy and fluid intake ; Efficient delivery of oxygen ; Inhibitors of fuel and nutrient utilization -- Factors affecting nutritional needs. Travel ; High altitude ; Gender and age ; Body composition and weight -- Nutritional strategies for specific energy systems. Anaerobic metabolism for high-intensity bursts and power ; Aerobic metabolism for endurance ; Metabolic needs for both power and endurance -- Nutritional plans for specific sports. Sports requiring power and speed ; Sports requiring endurance ; Sports requiring combined power and endurance.

ISBN: 0736059415 (soft cover)

Standard No.: 9780736059415

LCCN: 2005022895

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Athletes--Nutrition.

LC Class. No.: TX361.A8 / B45 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 613.2/024/796