Manore, Melinda, 1951-

Sport nutrition for health and performance / Melinda M. Manore, N anna L. Meyer, Janice Thompson. - 2nd ed. - Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2009. - xv, 543 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to nutrition for exercise and health -- Carbohydrate as a fuel for exercise -- Fat as a fuel for exercise -- Protein and exerc ise -- Energy and nutrient balance -- Achieving healthy body weight -- Body composition -- Fluid and electrolyte balance -- B vitamins importa nt in energy metabolism -- Antioxidant nutrients -- Minerals and exerci se -- Micronutrients important in blood formation -- Nutrients for bone health -- Nutrition and fitness assessment -- Nutrition and the active female -- Ergogenic substances.

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Athletes-- Nutrition.
Physical fitness-- Nutritional aspects.
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena.
Sports Medicine.
Exercise-- physiology.
Food.
Nutritional requirements.
Physical Fitness-- physiology.

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QT 261 M285s 2009