Gold medal nutrition / Glenn Cardwell.
By: Cardwell, Glenn
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BookPublisher: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2006Edition: 4th ed.Description: x, 197 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.ISBN: 0736060693 (pbk.); 9780736060691.Subject(s): Athletes -- NutritionDDC classification: 613.2024/796 Online resources: Table of contents | Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Item holds |
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Non-fiction | TX361. C37 2006 (Browse shelf) | Available | MO |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-192) and index.
Foreword -- Preface -- Sports nutrition principles for athletes -- Nutrition and fuel systems for sport -- Protein for growth and maintenance -- Carbohydrate for energy -- Calcium, iron and vitamins for health and performance -- Liquids for hydration, cooling and energy -- Practical food choices for training and competition -- Digestion and timing of meals -- What to eat before, during and after exercise -- Nutritional supplements -- Food choices for the athlete's kitchen -- Meal tips for restaurant and road trips -- Weight management for athletes -- Muscle building and weight gain strategies -- Fat burning and weight loss strategies -- Glossary -- Conversion chart -- Nutrient food value chart -- Bibliography -- Resources.
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