Advanced Sports Nutrition Third Edition

"Advanced Sports Nutrition offers detailed nutrition guidance for the athlete. It is heavily referenced and supported by industry position stands, offering expert advice for athletes across all sports. It explains explain HOW to best fuel for exercise and WHY, backed up by the latest evidence. It includes tools such as pre-game nutrition strategy handouts that help the athlete apply the science for their own use"--
Advanced Sports Nutrition, Third Edition, offers research-based nutrition guidance for the athlete. It covers nutrition sources, fueling strategies for optimal performance, factors affecting nutrition needs, and plans for athletes in power, endurance, and combined power and endurance sports.
Use the most sophisticated sports nutrition information to help you reach your athletic performance goals. In Advanced Sports Nutrition, Third Edition, world-renowned sports nutritionist Dr. Dan Benardot combines the latest research, strategies, and sports nutrition information with his experience in academia and work with elite athletes to help you learn the following: The implications of relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) and within-day energy balance so you can maintain crucial energy balance throughout training and competitionOptimal ratios and quantities of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals for achieving maximum power, strength, and performanceHow to avoid gastrointestinal distress during activityThe most popular supplements and their effects on your athletic performanceStrategies for balancing fluid and electrolytes to avoid dehydration and hyperhydrationHow to combat the effects of travel, such as jet lag, new foods, sleep disruption, and high altitudeWeight-loss and body-composition issues so you can apply appropriate strategies to achieve the optimal strength-to-weight ratio for your sportSport-specific guidelines for power sports, endurance sports, and those that require both power and endurance To further assist you in distilling the science into practice, you&;ll find 13 practical nutrition guides in the appendix. Curious about pregame nutrition, hydration, high-carb snacks, or macronutrient intake? These quick reference sheets help you easily apply the principles to your own nutrition plan. With Advanced Sports Nutrition, Third Edition, you get practical advice for how best to put nutrition science to work for you.CE exam available! For certified professionals, a companion continuing education exam can be completed after reading this book. The Advanced Sports Nutrition Online CE Exam may be purchased separately or as part of the Advanced Sports Nutrition With CE Exam package that includes both the book and the exam.