TY - BOOK AU - Daries,Hayley TI - Nutrition for Sport and Exercise: A Practical Guide SN - 9781405153546 U1 - 613.7 PY - 2012/// CY - Chichester, West Sussex [England], Ames, Iowa PB - Wiley-Blackwell KW - Medicine and Health KW - Personal Health and Fitness KW - Physical Fitness KW - Nutritional Physiological Phenomena KW - Sports KW - Sports Physiology KW - Diet KW - Exercise KW - physiology N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Food and drink choices before, during and after training and competition have a direct impact on health, body mass and composition, nutrient availability and recovery time, and an optimal diet can significantly improve exercise performance. Nutrition for Sport and Exercise outlines the fundamental principles of nutrition in relation to sport and exercise and then applies these principles through practical tools such as food and nutrient lists, recipes and menu options. This practical guide translates the athlete’s goals into achievable strategies and shortens the gap between theory and practice. Equipping the reader to successfully implement dietary changes, this is an invaluable resource for athletes, sports physicians and undergraduate students of nutrition and sport and exercise science courses ER -