Anita Bean

Anita Bean's Sports Nutrition for Young Athletes (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Young
athletes, parents, coaches and PE teachers want to know how good
nutrition can help young sportsmen and women fulfill their potential.
As the government focuses on healthy eating for children, this is
becoming even more important with the growing threat to their
well-being from inactivity and obesity. With the 2012 Olympic Games
approaching, the number of young people participating in sport is set
to be the highest it has ever been.

Carefully researched and satisfying the need for a nutrition book specifically for this age group, Sports Nutrition for Young Athletes
offers clear advice to sports coaches, teachers and parents of young
people wanting to maximise their sports performance through eating
healthily and sensibly. The book covers issues such as:

Weight, body composition and eating disorders
Nutritional considerations for five different sport categories
Practical nutrition tips
Eating plans and competition eating strategies
Easy delicious and nutritious recipes.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. August 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781408128930
• Artikelnr.: 39452155

Autorenporträt

Anita Bean is an award-winning registered nutritionist, health writer, author and champion athlete. She specialises in sport and exercise nutrition, runs her own nutrition consultancy and advises athletes at all levels from recreational to elite. She contributes to many national magazines, is an experienced public speaker and is the author of Food for Fitness, Sports Nutrition for Young Athletes and The Complete Guide to Strength Training.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1 The nutritional needs of young athletes How much energy do
young athletes need? What are the best fuels for exercise? How much
carbohydrate should young athletes eat each day? How much protein do young
athletes need? How important is fat for young athletes? What do vitamins
and minerals do? Salt and athletic performance. How to plan a healthy diet
for young athletes References 2 Eating for sport Before training During
training After training Menu plans References 3 Weight and sports
performance Is there a link between a young athlete's weight, body fat
percentage and performance? Should overweight young athletes be encouraged
to lose weight? How can I evaluate a young athlete's weight? How can I
measure body fat percentage in young athletes? What are the next steps?
What's a healthy weight loss strategy for young athletes? Top tips for
maintaining a healthy weight Can young athletes be too thin? What are
eating disorders? What causes eating disorders in young athletes? How
should I help a young athlete with an eating disorder? Weight gain
References 4 Nutritional supplements Caffeine Creatine Energy bars Energy
gels Meal replacements Vitamin and mineral supplements Protein supplements
Sports drinks Energy drinks Omega-3 supplements References 5 Eating for
competition The week before The day before Competition day Tournaments and
multiple events 6 Recipes Main meals Vegetarian main meals Soup Desserts
Baking Useful websites Index