Millions of consumers want to lose body fat, gain muscle mass, and/or improve exercise performance. In addition to an exercise program, they often look to sports supplements as ¿tools¿ to help them reach their goals. This book, the culmination of years of work by the thought leaders in the sports nutrition field will help the consumer, student, scientist, and sports nutrition professional sift through the huge volume of information and come up with reasonable and scientifically-based ideas and conclusions about sports nutrition.Written and edited by the leaders in the field and members of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, the Essentials of Sports Nutrition and Supplements combines basic science with the best in applied sports nutrition. Topics in this book include:Endocrinology and ExercisePrinciples of Exercise TrainingAn Overview of Dietary SupplementsNutritional Needs of Endurance AthletesNutritional Needs of Strength-Power AthletesSports Application of CreatineEating to Improve Body CompositionPre-, During, and Post-Workout Nutrition for Endurance AthletesPre- During, and Post-Workout Nutrition for Strength-Power AthletesBut the book covers much more than the short list above. Whether you are a student, scientist or sports nutrition professional, this book will serve as the resource for you in this rapidly growing field.

The most comprehensive textbook for the undergraduate course in sports nutrition and sports supplements

I Basic Exercise Physiology.- 1 Thermodynamics, Biochemistry, and Metabolism.- 2 Skeletal Muscle Plasticity.- 3 The Endocrinology of Resistance Exercise and Training.- 4 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Responses to Exercise.- 5 Molecular Biology of Exercise and Nutrition.- 6 Aspects of Overtraining.- II Exercise Principles and Assessment.- 7 Principles of Exercise Training.- 8 Laboratory and Field Techniques for Measuring Performance.- 9 Methods of Body Composition Assessment.- III Basic and Applied Nutrition.- 10 Nutritional Assessment and Counseling of Athletes.- 11 An Overview of Macronutrients.- 12 Protein.- 13 Fat.- 14 Carbohydrates.- 15 Vitamins and Minerals.- 16 Nutritional Needs of Endurance Athletes.- 17 Nutritional Needs of Strength/Power Athletes.- 18 A Different Look at the Food Guide Pyramid.- 19 Special Needs of Youth, Women, and the Elderly.- IV Supplements.- 20 Sports Applications of Creatine.- 21 Weight Loss Ingredients.- 22 An Overview of Sports Supplements.- 23 HormonalSupplements: Legal and Illegal.- V Special Topics.- 24 Special Legal Review: The Androstenedione Ban and the Criminalization of Steroid Precursors-Implications for the Sports Nutritional Supplement Market.- 25 Very-Low-Carbohydrate Diets.- 26 Eating to Improve Body Composition.- 27 Nutrition Before, During, and After Exercise for the Endurance Athlete.- 28 Nutrition Before, During, and After Exercise for the Strength/Power Athlete.- Answer Key.