Sports Nutrition

Sports Nutrition: Fats and Proteins is a nuts and bolts reference guide to help athletes, coaches, and trainers make educated dietary choices to yield optimal performance. Written by experts from several disciplines, this volume addresses the quality, quantity, and type of fat and protein intake as it relates to exercise and sports. It presents comprehensive information on lipids and fatty acids, including omegas-3 and -6 and alpha-linoleic acid; protein and amino acid supplements such as creatine, glutamine, and whey, and soy proteins; and other beneficial compounds. It also provides the recommended dietary proportions of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, making it a valuable reference guide. Multi/Card Deck Copy

Judy A. Driskell

Introduction to Sports Nutrition: Fats and Proteins, Fats, Total Fats, Saturated Fats, and Cholesterol, Medium-Chain Triglycerides, Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids, Conjugated Linoleic Acid, Octacosanol and Wheat Germ Oil, Proteins, Protein: Quantity and Quality, Whey, Casein, and Soy Proteins, Creatine, Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate, Carnitine, ß-Hydroxy-ß-Methylbutyrate (HMB), Branched-Chain Amino Acids, Glutamine, Other Individual Amino Acids, Recommended Intakes of the Energy-Yielding Nutrients, Index