Nutrition for Health, Fitness and Sport - Brossura

Williams, Melvin H

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0072441704 ISBN 13: 9780072441703

Casa editrice: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2004

Riassunto

This textbook provides the reader with thorough coverage of the role nutrition plays in enhancing one's health, fitness and sport performance. Current research and practical activities are incorporated throughout.

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Contenuti:

1 Introduction to Nutrition for Health, Fitness, and Sports Performance

2 Healthful Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

3 Human Energy

4 Carbohydrates: The Main Energy Food

5 Fat: An Important Energy Source during Exercise

6 Protein: The Tissue Builder

7 Vitamins: The Organic Regulators

8 Minerals: The Inorganic Regulators

9 Water, Electrolytes, and Temperature Regulation

10 Body Weight and Composition for Health and Sport

11 Weight Maintenance and Loss Through Proper Nutrition and Exercise

12 Weight Gaining Through Proper Nutrition and Exercise

Appendixes

A Units of Measurement: English System-Metric System Equivalents

B Approximate Caloric Expenditure Per Minute for Various Physical Activities

C Self-Test on Drinking Habits and Alcoholism

D Determination of Healthy Body Weight

E Exchange Lists for Meal Planning

F Calories, Percent Fat, Cholesterol in Selected Fast-Food Restaurant Products

G Energy Pathways of Carbohydrate, Fat, and Protein

Su questa edizione

• Editore: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0072441704
• ISBN 13: 9780072441703
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 560