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Nutrients | |
Function of Nutrients | |
Carbohydrate | |
Fat | |
Protein | |
Water | |
Vitamins, Minerals, and Trace Elements | |
Phytonutrients | |
Nutrients and Recommended Intakes | |
Essential Nutrients | |
Development of Recommended Intakes | |
Current Recommended Intakes | |
Practical Guidelines for a Balanced Healthy Diet | |
Food Labels | |
Analyzing Dietary Intake | |
Fuel Sources for Muscle and Exercise Metabolism | |
Subcellular Skeletal Muscle Structure | |
Force Generation in Skeletal Muscle | |
Fiber Types | |
Energy for Muscle Force Generation | |
Fuel Stores in Skeletal Muscle | |
Regulation of Energy Metabolism | |
Metabolic Responses to Exercise | |
Metabolic Adaptations to Exercise Training | |
Energy | |
Energetic Efficiency | |
Measuring the Energy Content of Food | |
Measuring Energy Expenditure | |
Components of Energy Expenditure | |
Energy Balance | |
Gastric Emptying, Digestion, and Absorption | |
Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal Tract | |
Regulation of the Gastrointestinal Tract | |
Digestion | |
Absorption | |
Function of Bacteria in the Colon | |
Regulation of Gastric Emptying | |
Gastrointestinal Problems During and After Exercise | |
Carbohydrate | |
History | |
Role of Carbohydrate | |
Recommendations for Carbohydrate Intake | |
Carbohydrate Intake Days Before Competition | |
Carbohydrate Intake Hours Before Exercise | |
Carbohydrate Intake 30 to 60 Minutes Before Exercise | |
Carbohydrate During Exercise | |
Carbohydrate After Exercise | |
Fat | |
Fat Metabolism During Exercise | |
Limits to Fat Oxidation | |
Fat as a Fuel During Exercise | |
Regulation of Carbohydrate and Fat Metabolism | |
Fat Supplementation and Exercise | |
Effect of Diet on Fat Metabolism and Performance | |
Protein and Amino Acids | |
Amino Acids | |
Techniques to Study Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism | |
Protein Requirements for Exercise | |
Training and Protein Metabolism | |
Effect of Protein Intake on Protein Synthesis | |
Amino Acids as Ergogenic Aids | |
Protein Intake and Health Risks | |
Water Requirements and Fluid Balance | |
Thermoregulation and Exercise in the Heat | |
Effects of Dehydration on Exercise Performance | |
Mechanisms of Heat Illness | |
Effects of Fluid Intake on Exercise Performance | |
Daily Water Balance | |
Fluid Requirements for Athletes | |
Vitamins and Minerals | |
Water-Soluble and Fat-Soluble Vitamins | |
Recommended Intakes of Vitamins | |
Macrominerals and Microminerals | |
Recommended Intakes of Minerals | |
Critical Micronutrient Functions | |
Assessing Micronutrient Status | |
Exercise and Micronutrient Requirements | |
Ergogenic Effect of Micronutrient Supplementation | |
Recommendations for Micronutrient Intake in Athletes | |
Nutrition Supplements | |
Nonregulation of Nutrition Supplements | |
Critical Evaluation of Nutrition Supplements Studies | |
Androstenedione | |
Bee Pollen | |
Beta Alanine and Carnosine | |
Beta-Hydroxy Beta Methylbutyrate | |
Boron | |
Caffeine | |
L-Carnitine | |
Choline | |
Chromium | |
Coenzyme Q10 | |
Creatine | |
Dehydroepiandrosterone | |
Fish Oil | |
Ginseng | |
Glycerol | |
Inosine | |
Lactate Salts and Polylactate | |
Lecithin | |
Medium-Chain Triacylglycerol | |
Pangamic Acid | |
Phosphatidylserine | |
Phosphorus | |
Pyruvate (and Dihydroxyacetone) | |
Sodium Bicarbonate | |
Sodium Citrate | |
Vanadium | |
Wheat Germ Oil | |
Contamination of Nutrition Supplements | |
Nutrition and Training Adaptations | |
Training Adaptations | |
Signal Transduction Pathways | |
Starting a Signaling Cascade | |
Secondary Signals | |
Nutrition Effects on Training Adaptations | |
Overtraining | |
Body Composition | |
Optimal Body Weight and Composition | |
Body Composition Models | |
NormalRangesof Body Weight and Body Fat | |
Weight Management | |
Body Weight and Composition in Different Sports | |
Genetics | |
Energy and Macronutrient Intake | |
Regulation of Appetite | |
Effect of Exercise on Appetite | |
Physical Activity and Energy Expenditure | |
Dietary Weight-Loss Methods | |
Exercise for Weight Loss | |
Decreased Resting Metabolic Rate With Weight Loss | |
Weight Cycling | |
Gender Differences in Weight Loss | |
Practicalities of Weight Loss for Athletes | |
Defining the Strategy | |
Eating Disorders in Athletes | |
Types of Eating Disorders | |
Prevalence of Eating Disorders in Athletes | |
Risk Factors | |
Effects of Eating Disorders on Sports Performance | |
Effects of Eating Disorders on the Athlete's Health | |
Treatment and Prevention of Eating Disorders | |
Nutrition and Immune Function in Athletes | |
Functions of the Immune System and Its Cellular Components | |
General Mechanism of the Immune Response | |
Effects of Exercise on the Immune System | |
Nutritional Manipulations to Decrease Immunodepression in Athletes | |
Mechanisms of Nutritional Influences on Immune Function in Athletes | |
Conclusions and Recommendations | |
Key Concepts in Biological Chemistry Relevant to Sport Nutrition | |
Unit Conversion Tables | |
Recommended Daily Allowances for North America | |
Reference Nutrient Intakes for the United Kingdom | |
Recommended Dietary Intakes for Australia | |
Glossary | |
References | |
Index | |
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