Nutritional Assessment of Athletes

Herausgeber: Driskell, Judy A; Wolinsky, Ira

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Updated and expanded, this new edition describes the diet, nutrition, and exercise needs as well as the biochemical, nutritional, and clinical assessment of adult athletes. One new chapter addresses hydration and fluid replacement. Another concerns itself with the biochemical and molecular aspects of physical performance and nutrition and the ever increasing value of nutrigenomics. Detailed descriptions of the methods used in collecting data are discussed, including the advantages and limitations of each. The book also summarizes practical evidence-based information relating to nutritional assessment of adult athletes.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor and Francis
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 420
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Oktober 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 160mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 739g
• ISBN-13: 9781439818213
• ISBN-10: 1439818215
• Artikelnr.: 29940115

Autorenporträt

Ira Wolinsky, Judy A. Driskell

Inhaltsangabe

DIETARY ASSESSMENT OF ATHLETES: Estimation of Food and Nutrient Intakes of
Athletes. Evaluation of Nutrient Adequacy of Athletes' Diets.
ANTHROPOMETRIC ASSESSMENT OF ATHLETES: Physique Assessment of Athletes:
Concepts, Methods, and Applications. Body Composition and Gender
Differences in Performance. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF ATHLETES:
Laboratory Methods for Determining Energy Expenditure of Athletes. Field
Assessment of Physical Activity and Energy Expenditure among Athletes.
Molecular Aspects of Physical Performance and Nutritional Assessment.
BIOCHEMICAL ASSESSMENT OF ATHLETES: Assessment of Lipid Status of Athletes.
Assessment of Protein Status of Athletes. Assessment of Vitamin Status of
Athletes. Assessment of Mineral Status of Athletes. Assessment of Hydration
of Athletes. CLINICAL ASSESSMENT OF ATHLETES: Clinical Assessment of
Athletes.