Sport
Nutrition for Health and Performance Book - Melinda
M. Manore and Janice L. Thompson
Text for upper
undergraduate or graduate students in nutrition, exercise physiology, and
kinesiology programs. Reference for sport nutritionists, exercise physiologists,
physical therapists, sports medicine physicians, fitness specialists, strength
and conditioning coaches, and personal trainers seeking a clear, concise,
scientific reference on nutrition and exercise.
Now, more than ever,
there is an increased demand for accurate sport nutrition information. Proper
nutrition helps athletes at all levels prevent injury, enhance recovery from
exercise, achieve and maintain optimal body weight, improve daily training
workouts, and maintain overall good health. However, keeping up with sport
nutrition can be an overwhelming task and there is a vast amount of
misinformation available.
Sport Nutrition for
Health and Performance is designed to sort fact from fiction and help students
and practitioners obtain the knowledge they need to give sound advice to
athletes and active individuals. As a reference, this text will keep
practitioners on the cutting edge of exercise and nutritional science. Written
by two of the leading authorities, Melinda M. Manore, PhD, RD, FACSM, and Janice
L. Thompson, PhD, FACSM, this text combines the authors extensive backgrounds in
nutrition, exercise physiology, and fitness to bridge the gap between scientific
literature and practical application.
Organized to promote
learning, not memorization, the text combines micro nutrients into functional
groupings that provide an easy framework for understanding how these nutrients
can influence exercise performance and good health. Each chapter has key points
to be covered and ends with a summary stressing the important facts to assist in
retention of the information. Chapter highlights give in-depth information on
topics and critically evaluate issues surrounding myths or controversy in sport
nutrition. Numerous charts, figures, and tables also provide useful information
to improve understanding of difficult concepts and to help the student or
practitioner make sound nutritional recommendations to athletes and physically
active individuals.
Sport Nutrition for
Health and Performance is different from other texts and reference books on the
subject because the authors add the 'why' behind the 'what' to do. Both students
and practitioners will benefit from this clear and comprehensive presentation of
the information, as well as the practical integration of this research as it
applies to counseling athletes.
About the Authors
Melinda M. Manore, PhD,
RD, FACSM, is currently a professor of nutrition at Arizona State University in
Tempe, Arizona. She is also a graduate faculty member in the exercise science
doctoral program and the exercise and wellness doctoral program. In addition to
her teaching responsibilities, she conducts research and supervises graduate
student research. Her areas of expertise include the interaction of nutrition
and exercise as it relates to health, disordered eating, nutritional status in
active individuals, women's health issues, energy balance, and obesity.
Dr. Manore has served on
the editorial boards for several prestigious publications such as the American
College of Sports Medicine's Health and Fitness Journal, Medicine and Science in
Sport and Medicine, Journal of the American Dietetic Association,and the
International Journal of Sport Medicine. She is also on the advisory boards for
USA Gymnastics and Gatorade Sports Nutrition. In 1999 she was nominated for the
American Dietetic Association's Foundation Award for Excellence in Research and
has been a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine since 1996. Dr.
Manore is also a member of the American Society for Clinical Nutrition, American
Society for Nutritional Sciences, and the North American Association for the
Study of Obesity.
Dr. Manore is an avid
outdoors woman who enjoys hiking, camping, cycling, and golf. She has completed
three marathons and currently participates in power walking.
Janice L. Thompson, PhD,
FACSM, is a research scientist at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences
Center, Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Albuquerque, New
Mexico. She is currently working in partnership with Native American communities
to develop and implement physical activity and nutrition education programs to
reduce the risks for chronic diseases. Dr. Thompson also provides sport
nutrition education for various athletes at the University of New Mexico. Dr.
Thompson has been involved in sport nutrition research for over ten years, and
she has also been very active in studying the impact of weight loss on reducing
risks for chronic diseases. She has taught undergraduate and graduate courses
for the past twelve years in the areas of basic nutrition, exercise physiology,
sport nutrition, and health fitness. In addition, she has assessed the body
composition and fitness levels of thousands of athletes and sedentary
individuals and designed their training programs to promote weight loss and
improve performance.
Dr. Thompson is very
active in numerous health organizations. Most notably, she is a fellow of the
American College of Sports Medicine, the world's leading exercise science
organization, and she is a member of the American Society for Nutritional
Scientists. She serves as a reviewer for scientific journals such as Medicine
and Science in Sports and Exercise, International Journal of Sport Nutrition,
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, and Journal of Applied Physiology. In
1997, she won the outstanding undergraduate teaching award from the University
of North Carolina at Charlotte.
In her personal time, Dr.
Thompson is a distance walker and enjoys golfing and yoga.
Table of
Contents
- Chapter 1. Introduction to Nutrition for
Exercise and Health
- Chapter 2. Carbohydrates As a Fuel for Exercise
- Chapter 3. Fat As Fuel for Exercise
- Chapter 4. Protein and Exercise
- Chapter 5. Energy and Nutrient Balance
- Chapter 6. Achieving Healthy Body Weight
- Chapter 7. Body Composition
- Chapter 8. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
- Chapter 9. B-Complex Vitamins Important in
Energy Metabolism
- Chapter 10. Antioxidant Nutrients
- Chapter 11. Minerals and Exercise
- Chapter 12. Micro nutrients Important in Blood
Formation
- Chapter 13. Nutrients for Bone Health
- Chapter 14. Nutrition and Fitness Assessment
- Chapter 15. Nutrition and the Active Female
- Chapter 16. Ergogenic Substances: Evaluating
Sport Nutrition Products
Pages: 536
Price: $68.40
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