Essentials of Sports Nutrition and Supplements

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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.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Humana
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 11, 2008
Edition ‏ : ‎ 2008th
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 708 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1588296113
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1588296115
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.9 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 1.5 x 11.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,769,312 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #499 in Sports Medicine (Books) #596 in Biochemistry (Books) #748 in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Books)
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