Eat to Compete
Author | : Marilyn Shope Peterson |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 1988 |
ISBN-10 | : UVA:X001309755 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Download or read book Eat to Compete written by Marilyn Shope Peterson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: This book offers guidance on how an athlete may inc rease their strength, stamina, and concentration through better diet. The information is appropriate for both athletes and those who advise athletes. Topics include: the role of nutrition in sports; digestion, metabolism, and energy balance; conditions affecting performance; nutritional and physical assessment; protocols for developing diets and meal plans; and asking a nutritionist for help. Numerous appendixes provide food content data, dietary exchange lists, guidelines for sucessful eating behaviors, and other useful information concerning diet and athletic performance are provided.