This text was developed to help you learn about the exciting area of sport nutrition. It emphasizes the integration of nutrition and exercise physiology principles, the scientific basis for sports nutrition recommendations and the practical application of the recommendations. As a professional working with athletes or as an athlete yourself, you need to be confident in a nutrition plan that will support training and improve performance. Information about dietary supplements is found in nearly every chapter and students are encouraged to use critical thinking skills to determine if a supplement is legal, ethical, safe and effective based on current scientific information. Numerous examples are used throughout the text to show how results of scientific studies lead to sports nutrition recommendations and to illustrate real-life applications for endurance, "stop-and-go" and strength athletes. The text also devotes one chapter to disordered eating and exercise patterns in athletes.,Insightful, well organized, and clearly written, Nutrition for Sport and Exercise integrates nutrition and exercise physiology principles, emphasizing scientific reasoning and examining research studies to illuminate the evidence for current nutritional recommendations. Dunford and Doyle carefully illustrate the links between training, the increased demand for nutrients as a result of training, the translation of nutrient goals to the intake of an appropriate amount and type of foods, beverages and/or supplements, and, the ultimate goal, excellent performance. The book focuses on critical thinking as it provides you with the tools you need to make good decisions regarding your own training, nutrition, and performance, to prepare you as practicing professionals to guide the decisions of others. The book includes numerous examples and practical applications.
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