Nutrition for health, fitness & sport /
Melvin H. Williams.
- 6th ed.
- Boston : McGraw-Hill, c2002.
- xv, 509 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction to nutrition for health, fitness, and sports performance. - 2. Healthful nutrition for fitness and sport. - 3. Human energy. - 4. Carbohydrates: the main energy food. - 5. Fat: an important energy source during exercise. - 6. Protein: the tissue builder. - 7. Vitamins: the organic regulators. - 8. Minerals: the inogranic regulators. - 9. Water, electrolytes, and temperature regulations. - 10. Body weight and composition for health and sport. - 11. Weight maintenance and loss through proper nutrition and exercise. - 12. Weight gaining through proper nutrition and exercise.