Chapter 1 | Physiology of sports |
Chapter 2 | Dietary assessment of athletes: clinical and research perspectives |
Chapter 3 | Physique assessment of the athlete |
Chapter 4 | Protein |
Chapter 5 | Energy requirements of the athlete: assessment and evidence of energy efficiency |
Chapter 6 | Weight loss and the athlete |
Chapter 7 | Making weight |
Chapter 8 | Eating disorders and disordered eating in athletes |
Chapter 9 | Bone, calcium, vitamin D and exercise |
Chapter 10 | Prevention, detection and treatment of iron depletion and deficiency in athletes |
Chapter 11 | Micronutrients: vitamins, minerals and antioxidants |
Chapter 12 | Preparation for completion |
Chapter 13 | Competition fluid and fuel |
Chapter 14 | Nutrition for recovery after training and competition |
Chapter 15 | Nutritional strategies to enhance fat oxidation during aerobic exercise |
Chapter 16 | Supplements and sports foods |
Chapter 17 | Nutritional issues for young athletes: children and adolescents |
Chapter 18 | Nutrition issues for the masters athlete |
Chapter 19 | Special needs: the athlete with diabetes |
Chapter 20 | Athletes with gastrointestinal disorders, food allergies and food intolerance |
Chapter 21 | Special needs: the Paralympic athlete |
Chapter 22 | Immunity, infective illness and injury |
Chapter 23 | Medical and nutritional issues for the travelling athlete |
Chapter 24 | Altitude, cold and heat |
Chapter 25 | Catering for athletes |