Book chapter
Life Cycle Concerns
Nutritional Concerns in Recreation, Exercise, and Sport, pp.281-340
CRC Press
2009
Abstract
Covers major nutritional concerns of athletes and the serious recreationalists. Explores the central roles of macronutrients and micronutrients. Provides nutrient requirements based on age and level of energy expenditure, encouraging tailored nutrition plans. Presents nutritional information for throughout the life cycle including the young athlete, pregnant athlete, and older athlete. Emphasizes recommendations to increase endurance and enhance performance. Concise, current, well-referenced, this book address major nutritional concerns of athletes and serious recreationalists. It contains a blend of basic and applied chapters that provide recommendations to enhance endurance and performance. Topics include information on energy requirements, the roles of macronutrients and micronutrients, hydration, weight control, dietary supplements as ergogenic aids, and life cycle including age and pregnancy. Information on nutrient requirements is related to age and energy expenditure, encouraging the creation of tailored nutrition plans. Each chapter summarizes practical nutritional recommendations. [Book Synopsis]
Details
- Title
- Life Cycle Concerns
- Authors
- P Reaburn (Author) - Central Queensland UniversityFiona Pelly (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and Education
- Contributors
- Judy A Driskell (Editor)Ira Wolinksy (Editor)
- Publication details
- Nutritional Concerns in Recreation, Exercise, and Sport, pp.281-340
- Publisher
- CRC Press
- Date published
- 2009
- ISBN
- 9781420068153
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Nutrition & Dietetics; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449584802621
- Output Type
- Book chapter
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