Product Details
Hardcover: 288 pages
Publisher: CRC; 2 edition (September 14, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0849379504
ISBN-13: 978-0849379505
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.8 inches
Editorial Reviews
Review
belongs in the library of any sports nutritionist or exercise-nutrition enthusiast. Drs. Wolinsky and Driskell have put together a great team of respected contributors and the information shared is a valuable contribution to the understanding of exercise and nutrition biochemistry.
-Douglas Kalman, Ph.D., RD, Miami Research Associates; Director, Nutrition & Applied Clinical Research
an excellent jobuseful to the researcher, clinician, physician, dietitian, student and educated layman. It integrates many areas of scientific endeavor into comprehensive and understandable concepts, which will be useful in enhancing the health and performance of athletes of all types.
-Catherine G. R. Jackson, Ph. D., FACSM, Professor of Kinesiology, California State University, Fresno
... great compilation of information from some of the biggest names in energy metabolisman excellent reference for practitioners, coaches, and athletes alike.
-Mark D. Haub, Ph.D., Director, Human Metabolism Lab, Department of Human Nutrition
Kansas State University
Book Description
Exercise by itself tears down the body. To rebuild that body so that it expresses greater strength, endurance, and speed, requires sound nutritional practices based on fact rather than fad. Those practices must also recognize that specific needs vary greatly according to age, gender, and intensity of exercise. Sports Nutrition: Energy Metabolism and Exercise offers a cutting-edge investigation of energy metabolism and exercise in relation to sports nutrition. Edited by the team of Ira Wolinsky and Judy Driskell, who continue to build on their reputation as leading experts on sports-nutrition, and written by researchers qualified for the task, this myth-busting work presents- · New findings on essential energy-yielding nutrients · New material on the estimation of energy requirements Various chapters examine the active body's need for energy-yielding carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. The book also considers laboratory methods for determining the energy expenditure of athletes as well as unique assessment methods used to measure activity in the field. In addition, the text considers important physiological aspects of energy metabolism such as body weight regulation, and examines variances necessitated by gender and age. Based on rigorous research, this readable work offers sound advice for all those concerned with the proper nourishment of the active body. Nutritionists, trainers, exercise physiologists, and athletes themselves will find much food for thought on nutrition science, as well as practical guidance in determining the ingredients required to maximize training.
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