Description

Fuel smart. Optimize performance. Elevate the game.

From weekend warriors to elite competitors, the 7th edition of the renowned Sports Nutrition textbook is the definitive guide to fueling athletic performance at every level. Packed with the latest research and practical strategies, this essential resource covers everything from macronutrient metabolism and hydration to energy balance and sport-specific nutrition guidelines.

Inside you'll discover:

• • The science behind the body's use of carbohydrate, protein, and fat in athletic performance
• • Information on vitamins, minerals, and hydration as they relate to exercise and recovery
• • Expert strategies for weight management and energy balance
• • Evidence-based insights on supplements and sports foods
• • Specialized nutrition for youth, collegiate, masters, and elite athletes
• • Guidance for athletes who are plant-based, pregnant, or have diabetes
• • Ways to recognize, prevent and manage dysfunctional eating behaviors in athletes
• • Tailored fueling plans for endurance, strength, and high-intensity sports
• • Three brand-new chapters focused on tactical performance nutrition, nutrition operations management, and athlete dietary patterns

Each chapter wraps up with a list of key takeaways designed for easy implementation in daily practice. The newly expanded At-A-Glance section delivers quick, sport-specific nutrition guidelines for 24 sports to help athletes fuel efficiently and perform stronger.

Quotes, Reviews or Testimonials

"This is a great resource for professionals, new RDs, students, and others interested in sports nutrition. It is a very useful tool for working with active populations. It is more detailed than others in the field, but still basic enough so it is easy to understand."

-- Allison Maurer, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS (University of Tennessee at Knoxville) Doody's Review - previous edition

"This fourth edition is welcome as it provides necessary updates in this rapidly changing field. Even after many years of practice, I found the book filled gaps in my knowledge of exercise and sport."

-- Marcine Braun, BS, RD (University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics) Doody's Review - previous edition

"The manual is comprehensive in its coverage of the field. Particularly helpful is the section on nutrition screening and assessment, which integrates the roles of all members of the team..."

-- From ADA - previous edition

Audience

This is a great resource for professionals, new RDs, students, and others interested in sports nutrition. It is a very useful tool for working with active populations. It is more detailed than others in the field, but still basic enough so it is easy to understand.

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Similar Resources

ACSM's Sports Medicine: A Comprehensive Review (2013)