Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Nutrition provides readers with a preparatory look at the field of sport and exercise nutrition, including its foundational concepts and the diverse career options it offers.
With this one-stop resource, students thinking of studying the subject, athletes and those working with athletes, will gain a basic understanding of how nutrition affects sport performance and exercise training.
They will also see how this knowledge is put to work in today’s sport environment.
The text provides a basic overview of the topic without getting into the more complicated, scientific details.
It blends current and evidence-based information and the application of that information to athletes in various sports.
The goal of the book is not only to cover the basics of sport and fitness nutrition but to encourage readers to continue their interest in the topic.