Practical Applications in Sports Nutrition (e-book) (used book) | bookbook.eu

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Practical Applications in Sports Nutrition, Seventh Edition provides students with the latest sports nutrition information and dietary practices enabling them to assist athletes and fitness enthusiasts in achieving their personal performance goals. Drawing from the latest data and statistics from nutrition research and guidelines, the authors demonstrate effective ways to communicate sports nutrition messages to athletes and outline how to motivate individuals to make permanent behavior change. Early chapters introduce sports nutrition and give a thorough explanation of macronutrients, micronutrients, and water, and their relation to athletic performance. Later chapters focus on the practical and applied aspects of sports nutrition including behavior change through consultations and weight management. Key Features: - You are the Nutrition Coach case studies at the beginning of each chapter provide context to chapter material - Fortifying Your Nutritional Knowledge boxes expand on timely topics - Gaining the Performance Edge boxes provide insightful tips on how to apply sports nutrition knowledge when working with athletes - Training Tables help students translate sports nutrition knowledge into meal planning ideas, recipes, or food sections - The Box Score concludes each chapter with Key Points and Study Questions - Interactive online case-study digital modules, included in the Navigate 2 Premier Access, focus on topics such as weight gain and weight loss, pre-event fueling, post-event recovery, diabetes, and orthorexia. Premier Access also includes numerous learning tools and study aids including a full eBook, 15 interactive case-study modules, animations, workbook exercises in writable PDF format, and much more.