It is well known that fats, proteins, and carbohydrates are all
energy-yielding nutrients that influence health and physical
performance. Yet many recreational, collegiate, and professional
athletes still consume more fats, saturated fats, and cholesterol
than is recommended, as well as inappropriate amounts of proteins.
What is needed is a nuts and bolts reference to guide athletes,
coaches, and trainers to make educated choices when designing a
diet to yield optimal performance. Sports Nutrition: Fats and
Proteins is an up-to-date compilation of critical reviews on the
influence of dietary and supplemental fats and proteins on physical
performance. Each chapter is written by a recognized scientist with
notable expertise in the area of fat or protein as it relates to
exercise and sports. It provides a detailed introduction to sports
nutrition with an emphasis on the influence of fats and proteins.
Covering the quantity and types of fats that effect performance and
health, the book includes a general chapter on total fats,
saturated fats, and cholesterol, as well as chapters on specific
supplements including omegas-3 and -6, medium-chain triglycerides,
conjugated linoleic acid, wheat germ oil, and octacosonol. The book
also focuses on proteins and the amounts, types, and combinations
of selected supplements and their role in performance.
Well-researched articles analyze whey, soy, and casein proteins;
select amino acids such as creatine, glutamine, and branched-chain;
and other beneficial supplements. The book concludes with a
discussion of recommended intakes of the energy-yielding nutrients
and, more importantly, recommended proportions of carbohydrates to
fats to proteins. Armed with the valuable information found in
Sports Nutrition: Fats and Proteins, sports nutritionists, fitness
professionals, researchers, and the well-informed layman can create
and tailor the appropriate diet to help them and others maximize
performance and reach their h
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