Essentials of Sports Nutrition and Supplements

• I Basic Exercise Physiology.- 1 Thermodynamics, Biochemistry, and Metabolism.- 2 Skeletal Muscle Plasticity.- 3 The Endocrinology of Resistance Exercise and Training.- 4 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Responses to Exercise.- 5 Molecular Biology of Exercise and Nutrition.- 6 Aspects of Overtraining.- II Exercise Principles and Assessment.- 7 Principles of Exercise Training.- 8 Laboratory and Field Techniques for Measuring Performance.- 9 Methods of Body Composition Assessment.- III Basic and Applied Nutrition.- 10 Nutritional Assessment and Counseling of Athletes.- 11 An Overview of Macronutrients.- 12 Protein.- 13 Fat.- 14 Carbohydrates.- 15 Vitamins and Minerals.- 16 Nutritional Needs of Endurance Athletes.- 17 Nutritional Needs of Strength/Power Athletes.- 18 A Different Look at the Food Guide Pyramid.- 19 Special Needs of Youth, Women, and the Elderly.- IV Supplements.- 20 Sports Applications of Creatine.- 21 Weight Loss Ingredients.- 22 An Overview of Sports Supplements.- 23 HormonalSupplements: Legal and Illegal.- V Special Topics.- 24 Special Legal Review: The Androstenedione Ban and the Criminalization of Steroid Precursors—Implications for the Sports Nutritional Supplement Market.- 25 Very-Low-Carbohydrate Diets.- 26 Eating to Improve Body Composition.- 27 Nutrition Before, During, and After Exercise for the Endurance Athlete.- 28 Nutrition Before, During, and After Exercise for the Strength/Power Athlete.- Answer Key.

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