Nutrition for Health, Fitness and Sport with PowerWeb

by Williams, Melvin H.

• ISBN13: 9780072489415
• ISBN10: 0072489413
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-06-14
• Publisher: MCG

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Nutrition for Health, Fitness, and Sports Performance

Healthful Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

Human Energy

Carbohydrates: The Main Energy Food

Fat: An Important Energy Source during Exercise

Protein: The Tissue Builder

Vitamins: The Organic Regulators

Minerals: The Inorganic Regulators

Water, Electrolytes, and Temperature Regulation

Body Weight and Composition for Health and Sport

Weight Maintenance and Loss Through Proper Nutrition and Exercise

Weight Gaining Through Proper Nutrition and Exercise

Appendixes

1989 Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) and Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)

Recommended Nutrient Intakes for Canadians

Units of Measurement: English System and Metric System Equivalents

Approximate Caloric Expenditure Per Minute for Various Physical Activities

Self-Test on Drinking Habits and Alcoholism

Determination of Healthy Body Weight

Exchange Lists for Meal Planning

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

Rate Your Diet

ACSM Position Stand: The Recommended Quantity and Quality of Exercise for Developing and Maintaining Cardiorespiratory and Muscular Fitness in Healthy Adults

Energy Pathways of Carbohydrate, Fat, and Protein

ACSM Position Stand: Exercise and Fluid Replacement

Internet Sources of Reliable Information on Nutrition as Related to Health, Exercise, and Sports

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