Kary Woodruff

Sports Nutrition

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Sports Nutrition explores the relevance of sports nutrition for athletes and active individuals in a way that allows nutrition professionals to provide appropriate and consequential recommendations to this population. Concepts of energy metabolism and energy balance are addressed and the book offers applicable macronutrient recommendations that incorporate the timing of their intake relative to sport. There is a thorough explanation of the athlete assessment allowing the nutrition professional in gathering all relevant information to support proper meal planning and nutrient recommendations. Given the high usage of dietary supplements, this book identifies dietary supplements most commonly employed by athletes and then breaks down the quality of science behind these supplements. Finally, this book addresses special issues of concerns of athletes, including weight management, potential nutrient deficiencies, and specific dietary approaches. The ultimate aim of Sports Nutrition is that a nutrition professional working with population is armed with the information necessary to provide practical and meaningful recommendations.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Momentum Press
• Seitenzahl: 234
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Februar 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 346g
• ISBN-13: 9781606507759
• ISBN-10: 1606507753
• Artikelnr.: 44579163

Autorenporträt

Kary Woodruff is associate instructor in the Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology at the University of Utah. Kary also works as a sports dietitian at the LiVe Well Center in Salt Lake City specializing in athletes and eating disorders. She is on the United States Olympic Committee registry of sports dietitians working with elite athletes training in the Salt Lake and Park City area. Prior to the University, Kary was the head sports dietitian at The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital in Salt Lake City. She completed her master's in sports psychology and a master's in sports nutrition from the University of Utah, and a bachelor's in psychology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Kary is a certified specialist in sports nutrition and a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.