Williams, Melvin H.

Nutrition for health, fitness, & sport / Nutrition for health, fitness, and sport Melvin H. Williams, J. David Branch, Eric S. Rawson. - 11th ed., International student ed. - New York : McGraw-Hill, c2017. - xviii, 678 p. : col. ill.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to nutrition for health, fitness, and sports performance -- Healthful nutrition for fitness and sport: the consumer athlete -- Human energy -- Carbohydrates: the main energy food -- Fat: an important energy source during exercise -- Protein: The tissue builder -- Vitamins: the organic regulators -- Water, electrolytes, and temperature regulation -- Body weight and composition for health and sport -- Weight maintenance and loss through proper nutrition and exercise -- Weight gaining through proper nutrition and exercise -- Food drugs and related supplements

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Physical fitness.
Nutritional requirements.
Sports for women--Physiological aspects.

QU145 / .W544 2017