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Essentials of sports nutrition and supplements
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Essentials of sports nutrition and supplements

Author: Jose Antonio, PhD.; International Society of Sport Nutrition.; et al
Publisher: Totowa, NJ : Humana Press, ©2008.
Edition/Format: Book : CD for computer : EnglishView all editions and formats
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From the Publisher: Millions of consumers want to lose body fat, gain muscle mass, and/or improve exercise performance. In addition to an exercise program, they often look to sports supplements as 'tools' to help them reach their goals. This book, the culmination of years of work by the thought leaders in the sports nutrition field will help the consumer, student, scientist, and sports nutrition professional sift  Read more...
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Document Type: Book, Computer File
All Authors / Contributors: Jose Antonio, PhD.; International Society of Sport Nutrition.; et al
ISBN: 9781588296115 1588296113 9781597453028 1597453021
OCLC Number: 225427140
Notes: "International Society of Sport Nutrition"--Cover.
Description: xvii, 691 p. : ill. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Details: System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: Intel Pentium II, Microsoft Windows 98, or Intel Pentium III running Windows 2000, or Windows XP OS ; Macintosh G3 running Macintosh OS X 10.1.5, 10.2.6, or higher.
Contents: Pt. I. Basic exercise physiology -- 1. Thermodynamics, biochemistry, and metabolism / Christopher B. Scott -- 2. Skeletal muscle plasticity / Joseph A. Chromiak and Jose Antonio -- 3. The endocrinology of resistance exercise and training / William J. Kraemer ... [et al.] -- 4. Cardiovascular and pulmonary responses to exercise / Rick Seip -- 5. Molecular biology of exercise and nutrition / Darryn S. Willoughby -- 6. Aspects of overtraining / Mike Greenwood -- Pt. II. Exercise principles and assessment -- 7. Principles of exercise training / Steven J. Fleck -- 8. Laboratory and field techniques for measuring performance / Ronald W. Mendel and Christopher C. Cheatham -- 9. Methods of body composition assessment / Joe Weir -- 10. Nutritional assessment and counseling of athletes / Susan M. Kleiner -- Pt. III. Basic and applied nutrition -- 11. An overview of macronutrients / Jennifer Hofheins -- 12. Protein / Tim N. Ziegenfuss and Jamie Landis -- 13. Fat / Lonnie Lowry -- 14. Carbohydrates / G. Gregory Haff -- 15. Vitamins and minerals / Darin Van Gammeren -- 16. Nutritional needs of endurance athletes / Suzanne Girard Eberle -- 17. Nutritional needs of strength/power athletes / Jim Stoppani, Timothy P. Scheett, and Michael R. McGuigan -- 18. A different look at the food guide pyramid / Alan E. Shugarman -- 19. Special needs of youth, women, and the elderly / Marie Spano -- Pt. IV. Supplements -- 20. Sports applications of creatine / Richard B. Kreider -- 21. Weight loss ingredients / Christopher R. Mohr -- 22. An overview of sports supplements / Chris Lockwood -- 23. Hormonal supplements : legal and illegal / Jamie Landis and Tim N. Ziegenfuss -- Pt. V. Special topics -- 24. Special legal review : the androstenedione ban and the criminalization of steroid precursors : implications for the sports nutritional supplement market / Richard D. Collins and Alan H. Feldstein -- 25. Very-low-carbohydrate diets / Jeff S. Volek and Cassandra Forsythe -- 26. Eating to improve body composition / Jose Antonio and Anssi H. Manninen -- 27. Nutrition before, during, and after exercise for the endurance athlete / John L. Ivy -- 28. Nutrition before, during, and after exercise for the strength/power athlete / Christopher J. Rasmussen.
Responsibility: edited by Jose Antonio ... [et al.].

Abstract:

From the Publisher: Millions of consumers want to lose body fat, gain muscle mass, and/or improve exercise performance. In addition to an exercise program, they often look to sports supplements as 'tools' to help them reach their goals. This book, the culmination of years of work by the thought leaders in the sports nutrition field will help the consumer, student, scientist, and sports nutrition professional sift through the huge volume of information and come up with reasonable and scientifically-based ideas and conclusions about sports nutrition. Written and edited by the leaders in the field and members of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, the Essentials of Sports Nutrition and Supplements combines basic science with the best in applied sports nutrition. Topics in this book include: Endocrinology and Exercise; Principles of Exercise Training; An Overview of Dietary Supplements; Nutritional Needs of Endurance Athletes; Nutritional Needs of Strength-Power Athletes; Sports Application of Creatine; Eating to Improve Body Composition; Pre-, During, and Post-Workout Nutrition for Endurance Athletes; Pre- During, and Post-Workout Nutrition for Strength-Power Athletes. But the book covers much more than the short list above. Whether you are a student, scientist or sports nutrition professional, this book will serve as the resource for you in this rapidly growing field.

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