Nutritional Guidelines for Athletic Performance. The Training Table

Description

Drawn from the latest clinical and experimental information, this book covers cover products enriched with phytosterols, n-3 fatty acids, garlic extract naturally occurring antioxidants, folic acid, CLA, as well as fibers and flavonoids. It describes the connection between diets, dietary habits, and cardiovascular diseases. It also explains how functional food ingredients and nutraceuticals can mitigate cardiovascular disorders. The authors examine recent technologies for generating novel food products enriched with cardiovascular protective dietary agents. They include experimental and clinical evidence of various ingredients.

Features

• Focuses on basic calorie needs and specific macro nutrient needs for various types of athletes
• Provides the roles of individual nutrient needs including proteins, carbohydrates, fats, micronutrients, and fluids
• Includes detailed meal plans for various types of athletes
• Provides specific daily nutritional needs across a variety of athletes with goals of increasing skeletal muscle mass, decrease fat mass, and improve performance

Table of Contents

• Introduction: The Role of the Training Table, Paul La Bounty
• CALORIC DEMANDS OF SPORT
• Energy Demands for Sedentary vs. Active Individuals, Bill Campbell
• Energy Demands for Endurance Athletes, Amanda Carlson
• Energy Demands for Strength/Power Athletes, Colin Wilborn
• Meal Planning for Athletes, Marie Spano
• ROLE OF INDIVIDUAL NUTRIENTS
• Protein Needs of Athletes, Colin Wilborn
• Carbohydrate Needs of Athletes, Matt Cooke
• Fat Needs of Athletes, Chad Kerksick
• Micronutrient Needs of Athletes, TBD
• Fluid Needs of Athletes, TBD
• ROLE OF INDIVIDUAL MACRONUTRIENTS
• Calorie Needs for Improving Body Composition, Tim Ziegenfuss and Jen Hoffeins
• Calorie Needs for Inducing Muscle Hypertrophy, Mike Roberts and Jeff Stout
• Nutrient Timing for Optimal Adaptation & Recovery, Darryn Willoughby
• Carbohydrates: What we know about Low vs. High Levels for Athletes, Abbie Smith and Jose Antonio

Author

Lemuel W. Taylor IV is an Assistant Professor of Exercise Physiology and the Director of the Exercise Biochemistry Lab at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas.