Sport nutrition for health and performance /
Melinda M. Manore, Nanna L. Meyer, Janice Thompson.
- 2nd ed.
- Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2009.
- xv, 543 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to nutrition for exercise and health -- Carbohydrate as a fuel for exercise -- Fat as a fuel for exercise -- Protein and exercise -- Energy and nutrient balance -- Achieving healthy body weight -- Body composition -- Fluid and electrolyte balance -- B vitamins important in energy metabolism -- Antioxidant nutrients -- Minerals and exercise -- Micronutrients important in blood formation -- Nutrients for bone health -- Nutrition and fitness assessment -- Nutrition and the active female -- Ergogenic substances.