Sport Nutrition for Health and Performance - Hardcover

Melinda M. Manore: Nanna L. Meyer: Janice Thompson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 073605295X ISBN 13: 9780736052955

Publisher: Human Kinetics, 2009

Synopsis

Helps students and practitioners understand the function of the nutrients in the body and how these nutrients affect health and athletic performance. This title presents information that may be applied to a variety of careers. It provides students with practical knowledge in exercise and nutrition science.

About this title

Review:

"This informative book provides excellent explanations, especially of the metabolism of carbohydrate, fat, and protein in exercise."

--Doody's Book Review, 5-star review

About the Author:

Melinda M. Manore, PhD, RD, CSSD, FACSM, is a professor in the department of nutrition and exercise sciences and a nutrition specialist in extension at Oregon State University. She is a highly regarded researcher, particularly in the nutrition needs of active women and has written more than 60 research articles, 6 books, 20 book chapters and numerous nutrition articles for health and nutrition professionals. Nanna Meyer, PhD, RD, CSSD, is an assistant professor in health sciences at the University of Colorado. She has been working in sport nutrition as a scientist, clinician and educator since 1997. She developed the sport dietetics emphasis degree at the University of Utah and is working on a new graduate program (to be launched in fall 2009) at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Janice L. Thompson, PhD, FACSM, is a professor of public health nutrition and head of the department of exercise, nutrition and health at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom.

About this edition

• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 073605295X
• ISBN 13: 9780736052955
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 560