Nutrition for health, fitness, & sport

By: Williams, Melvin HContributor(s): Williams, Melvin HMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: Boston, Mass. : WCB/McGraw-Hill, c1999Edition: 5th EditionDescription: xii, 500 p. : illustrations (some color)ISBN: 9780697295101 ; 0697295109Subject(s): Nutrition | Physical fitness | SportsDDC classification: 613.2
Contents:
Part 1: introduction to nutrition for fitness and sport. Part 2: healthful nutrition for fitness and sport. Part 3: human energy. Part 4: carbohydrates - the main energy food. Part 5: fat - an additional energy source during exercise. Part 6: protein - the tissue builder. Part 7: minerals - the organic regulators. Part 8 minerals - the inorganic regulators. Part 9: water, electrolytes, and temperature regulation. Part 10: body weight and composition for health and sport. Part 11: weight maintenance and loss through proper nutrition and exercise. Part 12: weight gaining through proper nutrition and exercise. Appendices: 1989 recommended dietary allowances; units of measurement - English system-metric system equivalent; approximate caloric expenditure per minute for various physical activities; self-test on drinking habits and alcoholism; determination of health body weight; exchange lists for meal planning; calories, percent fat, cholesterol in selected fast-food restaurant products; cardiac risk index; rate your diet; American College of Sports Medicine position stand - recommended quantity and quality of exercise for developing and maintaining cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness in health adults; energy pathways of carbohydrate, fat and protein; american College of Sports Medicine position stand - exercise and fluid replacement; health people 2000 - objectives for physical activity and nutrition; Internet sources of reliable information on nutrition as related to health, exercise and sports.
Summary: This textbook provides comprehensive coverage of the role of nutrition in enhancing one's health, fitness and sporting performance. Late-1990s research and practical activities are incorporated throughout the book.
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Previous ed. has title: Nutrition for fitness and sport.

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Part 1: introduction to nutrition for fitness and sport. Part 2: healthful nutrition for fitness and sport. Part 3: human energy. Part 4: carbohydrates - the main energy food. Part 5: fat - an additional energy source during exercise. Part 6: protein - the tissue builder. Part 7: minerals - the organic regulators. Part 8 minerals - the inorganic regulators. Part 9: water, electrolytes, and temperature regulation. Part 10: body weight and composition for health and sport. Part 11: weight maintenance and loss through proper nutrition and exercise. Part 12: weight gaining through proper nutrition and exercise. Appendices: 1989 recommended dietary allowances; units of measurement - English system-metric system equivalent; approximate caloric expenditure per minute for various physical activities; self-test on drinking habits and alcoholism; determination of health body weight; exchange lists for meal planning; calories, percent fat, cholesterol in selected fast-food restaurant products; cardiac risk index; rate your diet; American College of Sports Medicine position stand - recommended quantity and quality of exercise for developing and maintaining cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness in health adults; energy pathways of carbohydrate, fat and protein; american College of Sports Medicine position stand - exercise and fluid replacement; health people 2000 - objectives for physical activity and nutrition; Internet sources of reliable information on nutrition as related to health, exercise and sports.

This textbook provides comprehensive coverage of the role of nutrition in enhancing one's health, fitness and sporting performance. Late-1990s research and practical activities are incorporated throughout the book.

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