Jeukendrup, Asker E., 1969-

Sport nutrition : an introduction to energy production and performance / Asker Jeukendrup, Michael Gleeson. - 2nd ed. - Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2010. - xi, 475 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nutrients -- Nutrients and recommended intakes -- Fuel sources for muscle and exercise metabolism -- Energy -- Gastric emptying, digestion, and absorption -- Carbohydrate -- Fat -- Protein and amino acids -- Water requirements and fluid balance -- Vitamins and minerals -- Nutrition supplements -- Nutrition and training adaptations -- Body composition -- Weight management -- Eating disorders in athletes -- Nutrition and immune function in athletes.



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Athletes--Nutrition.
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena.
Sports Medicine--methods.
Exercise--Physiology.
Food.
Physical Fitness--Physiology.