Nutrition for Elite Athletes

by Eric S. Rawson (Editor), Stella Volpe (Editor)

Overview

In order to achieve and maintain peak performance, high-level athletes require the right nutrition at the right time. Nutrition for Elite Athletes provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research on the nutritional requirements of athletes at the top of their game.Since researchers, clinicians, and graduate students work with certain popula

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040059425
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	08/25/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	332
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Eric S. Rawson, PhD, FACSM, is professor and chair of the Department of Exercise Science at Bloomsburg University, Pennsylvania. He earned his PhD in exercise science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst where he studied under the direction of Dr. Priscilla Clarkson. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist from the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Dr. Rawson's research focuses on the interactions between nutrition and skeletal muscle. In particular, Dr. Rawson has studied the effects of dietary supplements on muscle function.

Stella Lucia Volpe, PhD, RD, LDN, FACSM, is professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition Sciences at Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her BS in exercise science is from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Volpe earned her MS in exercise physiology and her PhD in nutrition, both from Virginia Tech. She is also a certified exercise specialist from the American College of Sports Medicine and a registered dietitian. Dr. Volpe's area of research is in obesity and diabetes prevention, as well as in sports nutrition.

Table of Contents

Nutrition for endurance athletes. Dietary supplements for endurance athletes. Nutrition for strength power athletes. Dietary supplements for strength power athletes. Nutrition and dietary supplements for team sport athletes. Nutrition and dietary supplements for weight class/aesthetic sport athletes. Dietary supplement safety for athletes. Drug, nutrient, exercise interactions. Nutrition, exercise, and immunology. Hydration for athletes. Vitamin&mineral requirements for athletes. Energy balance for athletes.