"This book is a revised edition of 'Nutrition for serious athletes,' published in 2000 by Human Kinetics".

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nutritional sources for athletes -- Energy nutrients -- Vitamins and minerals -- Fluids and electrolytes -- Ergogenic aids -- Nutritional aspects of optimal performance -- Digestion and absorption -- Timing of energy and fluid intake -- Oxygen, nutrition and human performance -- Fuel and nutrient utilization inhibitors -- Factors affecting nutritional needs -- Travel -- High altitude -- Gender and age -- Body composition and weight goals -- Nutrition strategies for specific energy systems -- Anaerobic metabolism for high-intensity bursts and power -- Aerobic metabolism for endurance -- Metabolic needs of sports requiring power and endurance -- Nutrition plans for specific sports -- Power sports -- Endurance sports -- Power-endurance sports.

All Ages.