Sports Nutrition: A Guide for Youth Sport Coaches

by Shelley L. Holden, Timothy M. Baghurst

Overview

In the United States alone, over 60 million youth participate in organized sports. This book is designed to assist coaches of these youth by providing a fundamental understanding of sports nutrition and how to correctly fuel athletes for athletic performance. Chapters include the basics of sports nutrition, fuel for the body, timing and type of meals and snacks, fluids and hydration, dietary supplements, eating disorders, and body image, and special considerations for athletes such as those who are vegetarian, diabetic, or have a food allergy. The final chapter provides practical suggestions for parents to appreciate the importance of sports nutrition for their athlete. A greater knowledge and application of sports nutrition will assist in optimal sports performances as well as improved overall health and well-being for the athlete.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781634852753
Publisher:	Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date:	08/19/2016
Series:	1Sports and Athletics Preparation, Performance, and Psychology2Nutrition and Diet Research Progress
Pages:	86
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)