For students planning to work in a sport- or exercise-related career it is crucial to
understand the essential role nutrition plays in health adaptations to physical activity and
exercise weight maintenance and sports and exercise performance. Sport Nutrition Fourth
Edition With HK Propel Access presents the principles and rationale for current nutrition
guidelines for athletes and provides an in-depth look at the science behind sport nutrition.
Using a physiological basis Sport Nutrition aims to explain the role of nutrition in enhancing
exercise performance. It moves from general principles of nutrition and nutrient requirements
to estimating and fulfilling energy needs with the appropriate combinations of macronutrients
and micronutrients. Supplements are addressed from a scientific standpoint followed by the
influence of nutrition on training adaptations body composition weight management and eating
disorders. Information on personalized nutrition covers periodized nutrition sex differences
and special populations (young athletes older athletes and diabetic athletes) and offers
practical examples from specific sports. The fourth edition is greatly enhanced with a new
full-color format showcasing 40 new infographics and 50 additional figures and illustrations.
These visual elements provide a more engaging experience allowing students to fully comprehend
important concepts methods and research findings. This edition features online access to
references appendixes and glossary terms and definitions providing useful explanations and
at-a-glance information. New topics in this edition include the following: How to recognize
good versus bad information about sport nutrition The role of gut microbiota and how this
microbiome is affected by diet and exercise The function of macronutrients and micronutrients
in relation to exercise performance and recovery Guidelines to limit gastrointestinal problems
during exercise Electrolyte replacement during exercise in the heat The effects of exercise and
nutrition on immune function and health outcomes as learned from the COVID-19 pandemic Low
energy availability and the causes and consequences of relative energy deficiency in sport
(REDs) More than a simple prescription of recommendations Sport Nutrition Fourth Edition
offers a systematic presentation of the science supporting current nutrition guidelines. It is
an ideal book to provide a comprehensive understanding of nutrition as it relates to sport
exercise performance training and recovery. Note: A code for accessing HK Propel is
included with this ebook.
