Nutrition and Exercise Concerns of Middle Age

by Driskell; Judy A.

• ISBN13: 9781420066012
• ISBN10: 1420066013
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-03-10
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

While most books on sports nutrition focus on the professional or competition-level athlete, little research in this area has considered the very health conscious baby boomer generation. Judy Driskell, one of the top experts in sports nutrition, turns her attention in this book to the nutrition needs of the middle-aged athlete. She brings together current research on energy-yielding nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and fluids and hydration. She also includes information on recreational activities including endurance and strength training exercises, age-related disorders, and public health policies, as well as the role of diet and physical activity in reducing risk and treating age-related diseases.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xi
The Editor	p. xiii
Contributors	p. xv
Introduction
Introduction: Nutrition and Exercise Concerns of Middle Age	p. 3
Energy-Yielding Nutrients
Carbohydrates	p. 25
Lipids	p. 53
Proteins	p. 87
Vitamins
Fat-Soluble Vitamins	p. 111
Vitamin C	p. 149
B-Vitamins	p. 169
Minerals
Major Minerals-Calcium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus	p. 193
Iron	p. 219
Trace Elements Excluding Iron-Chromium and Zinc	p. 233
Fluids and Hydration
Fluids, Electrolytes, and Hydration	p. 253
Other Commonly Consumed Substances
Caffeine and Tannins	p. 269
Herbal Supplements	p. 283
Recreational Activities
Endurance Training	p. 317
Resistance Training	p. 353
Age-Related Disorders
Cardiovascular Issues	p. 397
Cancer	p. 415
Appendices	p. 457
Index	p. 485
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