Explore Williams’ Nutrition for Health Fitness and Sport (13th International Student Edition) by Eric S. Rawson, J. David Branch & Tammy J. Stephenson.
William’s Nutrition for Health Fitness and Sport (13th Edition) uses a question-answer approach, which is convenient when you may have occasional short periods to study, such as between classes. In addition, the questions are arranged in a logical sequence, the answer to one question often leading into the question that follows.
Where appropriate, cross-referencing within the text is used to expand the discussion. No deep scientific background is needed for the chemical aspects of nutrition and energy expenditure, as these have been simplified. Instructors who use this book as a course text may add details of biochemistry as they feel necessary.
Chapter 1 introduces you to the general effects of exercise and nutrition on health-related and sports related fitness, including the importance of well-controlled scientific research. Chapter 2 provides a broad overview of sound guidelines relative to nutrition for optimal health and exercise performance. Chapter 3 focuses on energy and energy pathways in the body, the key to all exercise and sports activities.
The first edition of this textbook, titled Nutrition for Fitness and Sport, was published in 1983. As one would expect, much has changed in the fields of nutrition and exercise science over the past 40 years.
This edition of the textbook has been updated with the most current research available from evidence based sources regarding the effects of nutritional choices on health, fitness, and sports performance. New features and updated assessments, including critical thinking questions, make the textbook user-friendly and help students learn and apply content.
The Training Table feature is embedded throughout the chapters and provides practical and relevant examples and content on a variety of topics related to physical activity and nutrition.
Contents
- Introduction to Nutrition for Health, Fitness, and Sports Performance
- Healthful Nutrition for Fitness and Sport
- Human Energy
- Carbohydrates: The Main Energy Food
- Fat: An Important Energy Source during Exercise
- Protein: The Tissue Builder
- Vitamins: Fat-Soluble, Water-Soluble, and Vitamin-Like Compounds
- Minerals: The Inorganic Regulators
- Water, Electrolytes, and Temperature Regulation
- Body Weight and Composition for Health and Sport
- Weight Maintenance and Loss through Proper Nutrition and Exercise
- Gaining Lean Body Mass through Proper Nutrition and Exercise
- Nutritional Supplements and Ergogenic Aids
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