Nutrition for Sport, Exercise, and Performance

Author: Adrienne Forsyth
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1003859569
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 361

Book Description
Nutrition for Sport, Exercise, and Performance offers a clear, practical, and accessible guide to building a comprehensive understanding of sport and exercise nutrition from leading experts in nutrition and exercise science. Nutrition before, during, and after training or a sporting event can improve the comfort, energy, and performance of athletes of all levels, from elite to recreational, as well as providing long-term health benefits. As such, nutrition is a key element of an athlete’s health and performance strategy, whether competing recreationally or at an elite level. Split into three parts, this new and revised edition of Nutrition for Sport, Exercise, and Performance provides an evidence-based introduction to nutrition for sport, exercise, and performance. Part I focusses on nutrition and sport science by explaining key principles underpinning sports nutrition science, including energy systems, exercise physiology and metabolism, and the digestion and absorption of macronutrients and micronutrients essential for performance and discusses factors influencing dietary intake, energy availability, and the process of dietary assessment. Part II is focussed on nutrition for exercise, pre- and post-training, hydration, supplements, and body composition measurement and modification. The final part (Part III) focusses on applied sports nutrition for a range of sports and athletes. This second edition delivers new insights into working with female athletes, occupational athletes, and athletes in contemporary sports including sport climbing, surfing, skateboarding, and breaking. Featuring contributions from a range of sport and exercise nutrition professionals with practical sports nutrition strategies and the latest evidence and practice guidelines, this is a core reference for undergraduate students, sports professionals, and aspiring athletes alike.

Cooking for Fitness: Eat Smart, Train Better

Author: James Haskell
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780008469573
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 212

Book Description
Fuel your training the smart way. Boost your performance and achieve your body goals, with the right recipes and correct nutritional advice from rugby superstar and bestselling author James Haskell and one of the UK's top performance chefs and current England football chef, Omar Meziane. Clear, authoritative advice from James and Omar, the Cooking for Fitness dream team 79 everyday easy recipes to fuel your training Learn how the right nutrition can improve your performance Low-carb and high-carb meals with full nutritional breakdown - Easy to read and easy to use

Eating for Sport

Author: Shelly Meltzer
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607653826
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 339

Book Description
Whether you're training for a marathon, preparing for some serious trekking or simply playing football, good nutrition is not just important; it can give you the edge to boost stamina and increase endurance. By eating right - and this includes taking sufficient quantities of fluids - you'll be sure to put in a winning performance. This book will look at the building blocks of good nutrition and how eating right supplies the body with the right amounts of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and water. But it's not enough just to eat a balanced diet - different sports have different requirements, such as boosting power or increasing energy. An athlete looking to build strength will need to eat differently from one looking to build endurance. Eating for Sport will look at these different needs, as well as the special needs of women and vegetarians. Fluid intake is critical for success on the sporting field, and the book will look at the importance of hydration as well as the pros and cons of juices, energy drinks and smoothies.

Food for Rugby

Author: Jane Griffin
Publisher: Crowood Press
ISBN: 9781861266958
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
In order to maximize their performance in training and in matches, rugby players need to understand the importance of energy and nutrients and their role in the working of the body. It is also important that they make appropriate food choices and that they eat and drink those foods in the correct quantities. This informative book clearly explains which foods and fluids, when consumed in the right amounts at the correct times, will help players perform to the best of their ability. The author has a wealth of knowledge, not only about what a correct diet can offer players in terms of performance, but also how the relevant advice should be conveyed to them. A strong emphasis is placed on the fact that the rugby player's diet must be both enjoyable and practical, and also fit into his/her lifestyle. Food for Rugby provides sound dietary advice to young players, as well as to those unfortunate enough to sustain an injury or illness. It also includes useful ideas for meals and sample menus.

Nutrition and Sport

Author: Don MacLaren
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0443103410
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It addresses the key issues relating to sport and exercise nutrition by employing a critical review perspective. Sport and exercise nutrition has been recognised as a major component of any sports science/studies course for many years now. In this book, Don Mclaren has bought together many of the key issues in the field, written by recognised experts, to provide an outstanding sports nutrition treatise. The chapters focus on the key areas endemic to any sports nutrition programme.

Periodization in Rugby

Author: Tudor Bompa
Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Verlag
ISBN: 1841262536
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
RUGBY FOOTBALL. Rugby, as with most other team sports, is a game of technical finesse, tactical boldness, and refined and complex physical development. "Periodization in Rugby" addresses one of the most crucial elements of the sport - physical conditioning.Utilizing the revolutionary training techniques developed by Tudor Bompa - the father of modern sports periodization - this superb volume presents readers with proven training principles, an overview of the fundamentals of rugby, and an explanation of the physiological demands of the sport and how they impact on training. It also features short term and annual training plans, with numerous drills and exercises to improve the skills of all players, as well as expert tips on recovery and nutrition.

Sport Nutrition

Author: Asker Jeukendrup
Publisher: Human Kinetics
ISBN: 1718221703
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 706

Book Description
"This book provides the scientific underpinnings of sport nutrition guidelines and advice at a level that is appropriate for students, and it is also a valuable resource for qualified sport nutrition practitioners and coaches"--

The Rugby Pantry

Author: Daisy Dagg
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781927262351
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This is rustic fare for everyday Kiwis that's fit to feed a rugby team! Daisy and Amber should know, as partners of All Blacks Israel Dagg and Victor Vito they have a wealth of experience creating mouthwatering meals that are not only delicious but healthy enough for an athlete. In The Rugby Pantry they share not only recipes and cooking tips but also personal anecdotes and private tidbits -- the same combination that has made them a Facebook sensation. From hearty winter fare such as Red Wine & Garlic Lamb Shanks with Herbed Mash & Cabbage or Sage and Milk Poached Crispy Pork Belly with Home-Made Spiced Apple Sauce, to light, quick and healthy such as Skinny Man's Butter Chicken or Crispy Skin Salmon with Ginger Kumara Mash; from delicious desserts such as Tamarillo Tart or Apple & Feijoa Crumble to the slightly unusual (Rice Bubble Prawns or Kiwi Pineapple Lump Slice), The Rugby Pantry has the right recipes for your family, whether you be sportspeople or just Kiwis who love a good hearty meal.

Nutrition for Sport, Exercise and Performance

Author: Regina Belski
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000250474
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 401

Book Description
Nutrition before, during and after training or a sporting event can improve the comfort, energy and performance of athletes of all levels, from elite to recreational, as well as providing long-term health benefits. Nutrition for Sport, Exercise and Performance offers a clear, practical and accessible guide to the fundamentals of sport and exercise nutrition. The expert authors begin by explaining key principles, including understanding energy systems, exercise physiology and metabolism. They cover the basics of digestion, absorption and nutrition; examine the key macronutrients and micronutrients essential for performance; and discuss the process of dietary assessment. Part 2 goes on to explore in detail nutrition for pre- and post-training, hydration, the use of supplements and body composition, and provides guidance on developing plans for both individual athletes and teams. The final component examines specific nutrition issues and special needs, including working with elite athletes, strength-and-power athletes, young, older and disabled athletes, endurance sports, GI disturbances and rehabilitation issues. Cultural issues are also explored, including diets for vegan and vegetarian athletes, and religious perspectives and requirements. Featuring contributions from a range of sport and exercise nutrition professionals and including practical diet plans, diagrams and the latest research and evidence throughout, this is a core reference for undergraduates, nutritionists and trainers.

Food, Nutrition and Sports Performance III

Author: Ronald J. Maughan
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317981235
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 148

Book Description
As sport has become more professionalised over the last thirty years, so the role of nutrition in promoting health and performance has become ever more important to athletes who search for the extra edge to succeed in their respective sports. With the expansion in the provision of medical and scientific support services in elite sport, those who advise athletes have had to become adept at identifying those dietary strategies that will help them to outperform their competitors. This book is structured in two parts. The first analyses the science that underpins the nutritional goals of athletes, with a focus on the implications for athletes during training, competition and recovery. The second looks more closely at the practical implications for different sport categories, i.e. those that focus on strength, power or endurance, and on weight category sports, team sports and winter sports. This volume will be of value to sports dieticians and nutritionists and others involved in the care and support of athletes, as well as to those who take an interest in the subject of sport nutrition and competitive performance. Coaches and athletes will also find much of interest here. This book is based on the proceedings of the third in a series of Consensus Conferences in Sports Nutrition organised under the auspices of the International Olympic Committee. It was published as a special issue of the Journal of Sports Sciences.