BOOK ALONE: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS IN SPORTS NUTRITION 4E

by Heather Hedrick Fink, Alan E. Mikesky

Revised and updated to keep pace with the growing changes in the field, the Fourth Edition of Practical Applications in Sports Nutrition provides students and practitioners with the latest sports nutrition information and dietary practices, and prepares them to assist athletes and fitness enthusiasts in achieving their personal performance goals.

Early chapters provide an introduction to 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. Chapter 15 targets the unique nutrition requirements of special populations such as athletes who are pregnant, vegetarian, or have chronic diseases. The text concludes with a chapter dedicated to helping readers discover the pathway to becoming a sports dietitian through education and experience.


New to the Fourth Edition:

• New discussion of sports nutritionists as evidence-based practitioners
• Current MyPlate food group recommendations
• Revised discussion of the relationship between current body weight and carbohydrate intake, as well as the types and the amounts of carbohydrates that should be consumed during exercise
• New Food For Thought callouts identify related material in Sports Nutrition Workbook and Assessments
• Updated statistics, guidelines, and regulations found throughout the text, including obesity statistics, carbohydrate intake and vitamin needs.

Genres: School, Reference

568 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 19, 2005

Reviews

[Chelsea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay, not REALLY my favorite book, but since it is the means to my being in grad school and earning a MS degree, I guess I won't complain against it. Between work picking up (hooray!), this class, RS Pres. calling, and the library being REALLY slow on filling my holds...my reading is at a new low. (Plus, Isabel figured out that when Mommy has a book, Isabel doesn't get nearly as much attention...she's taken to hitting the books out of my hands, so no more reading when she's awake...sigh...) Anyway, I take my first test from this book this week, and then I'm planning on "binging" on some books, whether the library has my books on hold or not. :)

[Steven · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a straightforward textbook on sports nutrition. The layout and organization of information are clear and the jargon is kept to a minimum. I believe the audience for this book are those who have a basic understanding of nutrition and the metabolic processes involved. The information and evidence is slightly outdated, but most of the recommendations hold up today. The author also addresses common issues that athletes may have with regard to their type of sport. I will definitely keep this for future reference.

[Jennifer Mafnas · Rating 5 out of 5]

well organized, concise information. Easy to understand and apply