Essentials of Sports Nutrition and Supplements

About this book

Millions of consumers want to lose body fat, gain muscle mass, and/or improve exercise performance. In addition to an exercise program, they often look to sports supplements as ‘tools’ to help them reach their goals. This book, the culmination of years of work by the thought leaders in the sports nutrition field will help the consumer, student, scientist, and sports nutrition professional sift through the huge volume of information and come up with reasonable and scientifically-based ideas and conclusions about sports nutrition.

Written and edited by the leaders in the field and members of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, the Essentials of Sports Nutrition and Supplements combines basic science with the best in applied sports nutrition. Topics in this book include:

Endocrinology and Exercise
Principles of Exercise Training
An Overview of Dietary Supplements
Nutritional Needs of Endurance Athletes
Nutritional Needs of Strength-Power Athletes
Sports Application of Creatine
Eating to Improve Body Composition
Pre-, During, and Post-Workout Nutrition for Endurance Athletes
Pre- During, and Post-Workout Nutrition for Strength-Power Athletes
But the book covers much more than the short list above. Whether you are a student, scientist or sports nutrition professional, this book will serve as the resource for you in this rapidly growing field.

Written for:

Nutritionists, physical therapists, health education professionals

Contents

Preface

About the Editors and Contributors

Companion CD

Part I Basic Exercise Physiology

1 Thermodynamics, Biochemistry, and Metabolism
Christopher B. Scott

2 Skeletal Muscle Plasticity
Joseph A. Chromiak and Jose Antonio

3 The Endocrinology of Resistance Exercise and Training
William J. Kraemer, Nicholas A. Ratamess, Disa L. Hatfi eld, and Jakob L. Vingren

4 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Responses to Exercise
Rick Seip

5 Molecular Biology of Exercise and Nutrition
Darryn S. Willoughby

6 Aspects of Overtraining
Mike Greenwood

Part II Exercise Principles and Assessment

7 Principles of Exercise Training
Steven J. Fleck

8 Laboratory and Field Techniques for Measuring Performance
Ronald W. Mendel and Christopher C. Cheatham

9 Methods of Body Composition Assessment
Joe Weir

10 Nutritional Assessment and Counseling of Athletes
Susan M. Kleiner

Part III Basic and Applied Nutrition

11 An Overview of Macronutrients
Jennifer Hofheins

12 Protein
Tim N. Ziegenfuss and Jamie Landis

13 Fat
Lonnie Lowery

14 Carbohydrates
G. Gregory Haff

15 Vitamins and Minerals
Darin Van Gammeren

16 Nutritional Needs of Endurance Athletes
Suzanne Girard Eberle

17 Nutritional Needs of Strength/Power Athletes
Jim Stoppani, Timothy P. Scheett, and Michael R. McGuigan

18 A Different Look at the Food Guide Pyramid
Alan E. Shugarman

19 Special Needs of Youth, Women, and the Elderly
Marie Spano

Part IV Supplements

20 Sports Applications of Creatine
Richard B. Kreider

21 Weight Loss Ingredients
Christopher R. Mohr

22 An Overview of Sports Supplements
Chris Lockwood

23 Hormonal Supplements: Legal and Illegal
Jamie Landis and Tim N. Ziegenfuss

Part V Special Topics

24 Special Legal Review: The Androstenedione Ban and the Criminalization of Steroid Precursors—Implications for the Sports Nutritional Supplement Market
Richard D. Collins and Alan H. Feldstein

25 Very-Low-Carbohydrate Diets
Jeff S. Volek and Cassandra Forsythe

26 Eating to Improve Body Composition
Jose Antonio and Anssi H. Manninen

27 Nutrition Before, During, and After Exercise for the Endurance Athlete
John L. Ivy

28 Nutrition Before, During, and After Exercise for the Strength/Power Athlete
Christopher J. Rasmussen

Answer Key

Index