Diet can significantly influence athletic performance, but recent research developments have
substantially changed our understanding of sport and exercise nutrition. Athletes adopt …

During the past 20 years there have been great developments in the scientific
understanding of the role of nutrition in health and physical performance. Epidemiological …

For centuries, athletes have searched for the perfect diet, one which will assure them of
attaining their optimal peak performance during sports competition. As a result of an intense …

Studies of the dietary practices of athletes report that nutritional supplements are commonly
used. Supplementation practices vary between sports and individual athletes; however …

Athletes at all levels of competition are searching for a means to gain a competitive
advantage in their specific sport. Thus, sports merchandise entrepreneurs have marketed …

A number of factors contribute to success in sport, and diet is a key component. An athlete's
dietary requirements depend on several aspects, including the sport, the athlete's goals, the …

A sophisticated appreciation of the role of nutrition in athletic performance has been made
possible by increasing knowledge of the physiology of exercise. The nutritional issues of …

Today's top athletes understand that meeting one's nutritional needs is critical when
competing. Those who perform heavy physical activity must receive an increased level of …

This book emphasizes the scientific basis for sports nutrition recommendations and
highlights current research studies of trained athletes. The text helps you translate current …

Focusing on daily nutrition is important for athletes to perform and adapt optimally to
exercise training. The major roles of an athlete's daily diet are to supply the substrates …