Sport nutrition an introduction to energy production and performance

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Sport nutrition an introduction to energy production and performance
Autor: Asker E Jeukendrup 1969-
Michael Gleeson 1956-
Assuntos: Athletes -- Nutrition; Nutrition; Sports -- physiology; NUTRIÇÃO; METABOLISMO
Notas: Includes bibliographical references (p. 385-402) and index.
Descrição: 1. General principles of nutrition -- Function of food -- Dietary carbohydrate -- Dietary lipids -- Dietary protein -- Water -- Vitamins, minerals, and trace elements -- Alcohol -- Essential nutrients -- Assessing nutrient and energy intake -- Analyzing nutrient intake -- Key points -- Key terms -- Recommended readings -- 2. Fuel sources for muscle and exercise metabolism -- Subcellular structure and mechanism of force generation in skeletal muscle -- Sources of energy for muscle force generation -- Fuel stores in skeletal muscle -- Regulation of energy metabolism -- Metabolic responses to exercise -- Metabolic adaptation to exercise training -- Key points -- Key terms -- Recommended readings -- 3. Energy -- What is energy? -- Energetic efficiency -- Measuring the energy content of food -- Measuring energy expenditure -- Components of energy expenditure -- Energy balance -- Key points -- Key terms -- Recommended readings -- 4. Gastric emptying, digestion, and absorption -- Anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract -- Regulation of the gastrointestinal tract -- Digestion -- Absorption -- Regulation of gastric emptying -- Gastrointestinal problems -- Key points -- Key terms -- Recommended readings -- 5. Carbohydrate -- History -- Role of carbohydrate -- Carbohydrate before exercise -- Carbohydrate during exercise -- Carbohydrate after exercise -- What athletes really do -- Key points -- Key terms -- Recommended readings -- 6. Fat -- Fat metabolism during exercise
-- What limits fat oxidation -- Fat as a fuel during exercise -- Regulation of carbohydrate and fat metabolism -- Fat supplementation and exercise -- Effect of diet on fat metabolism and performance -- Supplements that increase fat oxidation -- key points -- Key terms -- Recommended readings -- 7. Protein and amino acids -- Amino acids -- Techniques to study protein and amino acid metabolism -- Protein requirements for exercise -- Training and protein metabolism -- Effect of protein intake on protein synthesis -- Amino acids as ergogenic aids -- Protein intake and health risks -- Key points -- Key terms -- Recommended readings -- 8. Water requirements and fluid balance -- Thermoregulation and exercise in the heat -- Effects of dehydration on exercise performance -- Mechanisms of heat illness -- Effects of fluid intake on exercise performance -- Daily water balance -- Fluid requirements for athletes -- Key points -- Key terms -- Recommended readings -- 9. The micronutrients : vitamins and minerals -- Water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins -- Macrominerals and microminerals -- Micronutrients form the building blocks of tissues -- Micronutrients as antioxidants -- Essential functions of the micronutrients -- Effects of vitamins on exercise performance -- Ergogenic effect of mineral supplementation -- Recommendations for micronutrient intake in athletes -- Key points -- Key terms -- Recommended readings -- 10. Nutrition supplements -- Nonregulation of nutrition supplements --
Critical evaluation of nutrition supplements studies -- A detailed look at nutrition supplements -- Contamination of nutrition supplements -- Key points -- Key terms -- Recommended readings -- 11. Weight management -- Ideal body weight and composition -- Weight loss -- Making weight and rapid weight-loss strategies -- Key points -- Key terms -- Recommended readings -- 12. Eating disorders in athletes -- Types of eating disorders -- Prevalence of eating disorders in athletes -- Risk factors -- Effects of eating disorders on sports performance -- Effects of eating disorders on the athlete's health -- Treatment and prevention of eating disorders -- Key points -- Key terms -- Recommended readings -- 13. Nutrition and immune function in athletes -- Functions of the immune system and its cellular components -- General mechanism of the immune response -- Effects of exercise on the immune system -- Nutritional manipulations to decrease immunodepression in athletes -- Mechanisms of nutritional influences on immune function in athletes -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Key points -- Key terms -- Recommended readings -- Appendix A. Key concepts in biological chemistry relevant to sport nutrition -- Appendix B. Unit conversion tables -- Appendix C. Recommended daily allowances for North America -- Appendix D. Reference nutrient intakes for the United Kingdom -- Appendix E. Recommended dietary intakes for Australia -- Glossary.
Editor: Champaign, Ill Human Kinetics
Data de criação/publicação: c2004
Formato: xi, 411 p. ill. 28 cm.
Idioma: Inglês

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