"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