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Exercise Professionals Guide to Sports Nutrition and Weight Management
Exercise Professionals Guide to Sports Nutrition and Weight Management is designed to be a resource for exercise professionals who want to better understand the basic factors involved in sound nutrition. The first part of the book explains what constitutes credible information on nutrition and details where exercise professionals can find such information.
The book also defines an acceptable scope of practice for exercise professionals concerning nutrition and explains how giving sound nutritional advice can differ from practicing as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). In that regard, dietary guidelines and nutrition information that are appropriate for exercise professionals to share with their clients are covered in a step-by-step manner.
In addition, the book explores the various energy systems that power the body and examines the basics of digestion. The factors that affect digestion, as well as the primary role of each organ involved in the process, are discussed. A detailed look at each of the various essential nutrients is also included.
The second part of the book looks at the impact of energy balance on weight management. The components of energy expenditure and how they can be collectively assessed are discussed, as are the essential points of concern about body composition. This part of the book also reviews the basic principles of sound weight management and explains what does and does not constitute a sound strategy for losing weight. The final chapter in this part discusses disordered eating, including the role that an exercise professional can play in helping someone who suffers from an eating disorder.
The third part of the book features answers to a series of commonly asked questions concerning sports nutrition and weight management. Each response, framed within the appropriate scope of practice for exercise professionals, is based on the most up-to-date information available. The focus of this part of the book is helping exercise professionals who want to clarify or better understand the nutrition-related issues that are relevant to their clients.
The book also defines an acceptable scope of practice for exercise professionals concerning nutrition and explains how giving sound nutritional advice can differ from practicing as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). In that regard, dietary guidelines and nutrition information that are appropriate for exercise professionals to share with their clients are covered in a step-by-step manner.
In addition, the book explores the various energy systems that power the body and examines the basics of digestion. The factors that affect digestion, as well as the primary role of each organ involved in the process, are discussed. A detailed look at each of the various essential nutrients is also included.
The second part of the book looks at the impact of energy balance on weight management. The components of energy expenditure and how they can be collectively assessed are discussed, as are the essential points of concern about body composition. This part of the book also reviews the basic principles of sound weight management and explains what does and does not constitute a sound strategy for losing weight. The final chapter in this part discusses disordered eating, including the role that an exercise professional can play in helping someone who suffers from an eating disorder.
The third part of the book features answers to a series of commonly asked questions concerning sports nutrition and weight management. Each response, framed within the appropriate scope of practice for exercise professionals, is based on the most up-to-date information available. The focus of this part of the book is helping exercise professionals who want to clarify or better understand the nutrition-related issues that are relevant to their clients.
192 pages, Paperback
Published February 1, 2018
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