Clinical Sports Nutrition

Clinical Sports Nutrition is a complete practical and clinical reference that provides state-of-the-art sports nutrition information. Each chapter contains speci?c reviews followed by practice tips. Contributions come from the leading academics, physicians and sports dieticians in Australia, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Finland.

The Fourth edition has been substantially revised. In particular, it provides valuable new information on the female athlete triad; the 2005 ACSM/IOC position statement; exercise and the immune system; antioxidants and the athlete; food services for athletes and nutrition for travel.

Table of contents



1. Sports nutrition: an historical perspective



2. Exercise physiology and metabolism



3. Measuring nutritional status of athletes: clinical and research perspectives



4. Kinanthropometry: physique assessment of the athlete



5. Protein and amino acid needs for training and bulking up



6. Energy requirement of the athlete: assessment and evidence of energy efficiency



7. Weight loss and the athlete



8. Making weight in sports



9. Eating disorders and disordered eating in athletes



10. Bone, exercise, nutrition and menstrual disturbances



11. Iron depletion in athletes



12. Vitamin, mineral and antioxidant needs of athletes



13. Preparation for competition



14. Nutrition for recovery after competition and training



15. Nutritional strategies to enhance fat oxidation during aerobic exercise



16. Dietary supplements and nutritional ergogenic aids in sport



17. Nutrition for special populations: children and young athletes



18. Nutrition and the aging athlete



19. Special needs: the athlete with diabetes



20. Special needs: the vegetarian athlete



21. Athletes with gastrointestinal disorders



22. Special needs: athletes with disabilities



23. Medical and nutritional issues for the traveling athlete



24. Nutritional issues for special environments: training and competing at altitude and in hot climates



25. Providing meals for athletic groups