Clinical Nutrition in Athletic Training

Clinical Nutrition in Athletic Training is the definitive nutrition textbook for athletic training educational programs, providing athletic trainers with foundational knowledge in clinical-based concepts specific to the field of nutrition.

Mark Knoblauch, PhD, LAT, ATC, CSCS is a clinical associate professor and clinical coordinator of the Master of Athletic Training program at the University of Houston in Texas. He has been certified as an athletic trainer since 1996, and has worked clinically at both the university and junior college level. Mark received his PhD in Kinesiology from the University of Houston and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Molecular Physiology and Biophysics from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, where his research focus was on skeletal muscle damage and signaling mechanisms. He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA), the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and the Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association (SWATA) and is a site visitor for the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education. As a professional he has been involved with several committees for the NATA and SWATA, and has written several books in the areas of diet, fitness, and vestibular disorders, as well as served as editor of the book Professional Writing in Kinesiology and Sports Medicine.

ContentsContents Acknowledgments About the Editor Contributing AuthorsPreface Chapter 1 The Basis for NutritionAndrea Rudser-Rusin, MA, ATC, RD, CSSD Chapter 2 MacronutrientsMindy A. Patterson, PhD, RDN Chapter 3 MicronutrientsMark Knoblauch, PhD, LAT, ATC, CSCS Chapter 4 Energy SystemsSarah Snyder, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, CSCS Chapter 5 Fluid Loss and HydrationMelanie Clark, MS, RD, CSSD, LDKyla Cross, MS, MPH, RD, LDBrett Singer, MS, RD, CSSD, LD Chapter 6 Dietary SupplementsChristina Curry King, MS, RD, CSSD, LD Chapter 7 Nutrition and Weight ManagementLayci Harrison, PhD, LAT, ATC Chapter 8 Nutrition for Injury RecoveryKyla Cross, MS, MPH, RD, LDBrett Singer, MS, RD, CSSD, LD Chapter 9 Nutrition for the Newly ActiveCathy Tillery, MS, RD, CSSD, LD Chapter 10 Activity-Based NutritionMelissa Brown, PhD, RD, CSSD, LD Chapter 11 Nutrition-Influenced DisordersTara LaRowe, PhD, RDN, CSSD, CD Chapter 12 Disordered Eating BehaviorsTabbetha D. Lopez, PhD, RD, LDTracey Ledoux, PhD, RDJon P. Gray, EdD Chapter 13 Nutritional Considerations for TravelMandy Tyler, MEd, RD, CSSD, LD, LATE. Joanna Soles, DHSc, ATC, LAT Chapter 14 Deciphering Food LabelsMark Knoblauch, PhD, LAT, ATC, CSCS Chapter 15 Nutrition Counseling for Athletic TrainersPenny Wilson, PhD, RDNFinancial Disclosures Index