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The complete guide to sports nutrition / Anita Bean

By: Bean, Anita [author.].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London : Bloomsbury Sport, 2022Copyright date: ©2022Edition: Ninth edition.Description: iv, 412 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.Content type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781472976949 (paperback); 1472976940 (paperback).Subject(s): Athletes -- Nutrition | Be FitDDC classification: 613.2088796
Contents:
An overview of sports nutrition -- Energy for exercise -- Carbohydrate -- Protein -- Fat -- Vitamins and minerals -- Sports supplements -- Hydration -- Body composition -- Weight management -- Relative energy deficiency in sport; eating disorders; menstrual dysfunction -- Gut health -- Immune health and recovery from injury -- The young athlete -- The plant-based athlete -- The masters athlete -- Competition nutrition -- Your personal nutrition plan -- The recipes.
Subject: The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition is the definitive practical handbook for anyone wanting a performance advantage.What you eat and drink are important considerations when it comes to maximising your sports performance. Whether you are a professional or amateur athlete, or just enjoy regular workouts, well-chosen nutrition strategies can enhance your performance and recovery after exercise.This fully updated and revised edition incorporates the latest cutting-edge research and provides all the tools to help you reach your performance goals.- publisher's description
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General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Wellbeing 613.2088796 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Wellbeing Collection- Be fit 00198549
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Wellbeing 613.2088796 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Wellness Collection - Be fit 00198481
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 613.2088796 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Recommended reading for MTU Cork Module SPRT6016
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 613.2088796 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Recommended reading for MTU Cork Module SPRT6016
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition is the definitive practical handbook for anyone wanting a performance advantage.

What you eat and drink are important considerations when it comes to maximising your sports performance. Whether you are a professional or amateur athlete, or just enjoy regular workouts, well-chosen nutrition strategies can enhance your performance and recovery after exercise.

This ninth edition includes accessible guidance on the following topics:
- Maximising endurance, strength, performance and recovery
- How to calculate your optimal energy, carbohydrate and protein requirements
- Advice on improving body composition
- The most popular sports supplements
- Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) and eating disorders
- Hydration strategies to prevent hypohydration and overhydration
- Specific advice for masters athletes, young athletes and plant-based athletes
- Nutrition strategies to prepare for competition

This fully updated and revised edition incorporates the latest cutting-edge research and provides all the tools to help you reach your performance goals.

Includes bibliographical references and index

An overview of sports nutrition -- Energy for exercise -- Carbohydrate -- Protein -- Fat -- Vitamins and minerals -- Sports supplements -- Hydration -- Body composition -- Weight management -- Relative energy deficiency in sport; eating disorders; menstrual dysfunction -- Gut health -- Immune health and recovery from injury -- The young athlete -- The plant-based athlete -- The masters athlete -- Competition nutrition -- Your personal nutrition plan -- The recipes.

The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition is the definitive practical handbook for anyone wanting a performance advantage.What you eat and drink are important considerations when it comes to maximising your sports performance. Whether you are a professional or amateur athlete, or just enjoy regular workouts, well-chosen nutrition strategies can enhance your performance and recovery after exercise.This fully updated and revised edition incorporates the latest cutting-edge research and provides all the tools to help you reach your performance goals.- publisher's description

MTU Cork Module SPRT6016 - Recommended reading.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Acknowledgements (p. iv)
  • Foreword (p. 1)
  • Preface to the Ninth Edition (p. 2)
  • Chapter 1 An Overview of Sports Nutrition (p. 4)
  • Chapter 2 Energy for Exercise (p. 16)
  • Chapter 3 Carbohydrate (p. 32)
  • Chapter 4 Protein (p. 65)
  • Chapter 5 Fat (p. 83)
  • Chapter 6 Vitamins and Minerals (p. 92)
  • Chapter 7 Sports Supplements (p. 107)
  • Chapter 8 Hydration (p. 147)
  • Chapter 9 Body Composition (p. 168)
  • Chapter 10 Weight Management (p. 180)
  • Chapter 11 Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (p. 208)
  • Chapter 12 Gut Health (p. 228)
  • Chapter 13 Immune Health and Recovery from Injury (p. 239)
  • Chapter 14 The Young Athlete (p. 249)
  • Chapter 15 The Plant-based Athlete (p. 262)
  • Chapter 16 The Masters Athlete (p. 277)
  • Chapter 17 Competition Nutrition (p. 289)
  • Chapter 18 Your Personal Nutrition Plan (p. 303)
  • Chapter 19 The Recipes (p. 323)
  • Appendix: Glossary of vitamins and minerals (p. 352)
  • List of abbreviations (p. 362)
  • Symbols used and conversions (p. 363)
  • Further reading (p. 364)
  • References (p. 365)
  • Online resources (p. 405)
  • Index (p. 406)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Anita Bean BSc RNutr is an award-winning registered nutritionist, internationally published author, health writer and champion athlete. She specialises in sport and exercise nutrition and is passionate about helping athletes improve their performance in training and competition. She is the author of The Vegan Athlete's Cookbook, The Runner's Cookbook and The Vegan Athlete's Cookbook, among other titles.