Football is a global game which is constantly evolving, showing substantial increases in
physical and technical demands. Nutrition plays a valuable integrated role in optimising …

It is well understood that proper nutrition has a significant impact on sports performance. All
of the essential nutrients must be supplied in the right amounts and at the right times for an …

Nutrition is an undeniable part of promoting health and performance among football (soccer)
players. Nevertheless, nutritional strategies adopted in elite football can vary significantly …

As knowledge and practice of sports nutrition become increasingly sophisticated, there is
new appreciation of the fact that basketball players, runners, gymnasts--all athletes--have …

Implementation of a nutrition programme for team sports involves application of scientific
research together with the social skills necessary to work with a sports medicine and …

Sports nutrition professionals aim to influence nutrition knowledge, dietary intake and body
composition to improve athletic performance. Understanding the interrelationships between …

Contemporary elite soccer features increased physical demands during match-play, as well
as a larger number of matches per season. Now more than ever, aspects related to …

Nutrition knowledge is believed to influence nutritional intake, which in turn influences
performance in elite athletes. There is currently no published data on the nutrition …

Athletes require sufficient nutrition knowledge and skills to enable appropriate selection and
consumption of food and fluids to meet their health, body composition, and performance …

I would like to thank Simon, my husband, for his patience during the writing of this book, and
for putting up with my many hours of working at the computer. I am so very grateful to Chloe …