In Advanced Sports Nutrition, world-renowned sports nutritionist Dr. Dan Benardot breaks down the nutritional concepts needed by every athlete to reach their peak performance. He teaches you to time your meals, eat optimal ratios of energy, vitamins, and minerals, and understand the effects of travel, high altitude, and age on nutritional needs.

• Paperback
• 352 pages
• Imported

Contents:
Part I Nutritional Sources for Athletes
• Chapter 1: Energy Nutrients
• Chapter 2: Vitamins and Minerals
• Chapter 3: Fluids and Electrolytes
• Chapter 4: Ergogenic Aids

Part II Nutritional Aspects of Optimal Performance
• Chapter 5: Digestion and Absorption
• Chapter 6: Timing of Energy and Fluid Intake
• Chapter 7: Micronutrients and Oxygen Delivery
• Chapter 8: Fuel Utilization Inhibitors

Part III Factors Affecting Nutritional Needs
• Chapter 9: Travel
• Chapter 10: High Altitude
• Chapter 11: Gender and Age
• Chapter 12: Body Composition and Weight Goals

Part IV Nutrition Strategies for Specific Energy Systems
• Chapter 13: Anaerobic Metabolism for High-Intensity Bursts and Power
• Chapter 14: Aerobic Metabolism for Endurance
• Chapter 15: Metabolic Needs for Both Power and Endurance

Part V Nutrition Plans for Specific Sports
• Chapter 16: Power Sports
• Chapter 17: Endurance Sports
• Chapter 18: Power-Endurance Sports