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Coaches guide to nutrition and weight control / Patricia A. Eisenman, Stephen C. Johnson and Joan E. Benson.

By: Eisenman, Patricia.
Contributor(s): Johnson, Stephen C, 1950- | Benson, Joan E, 1954- | American Coaching Effectiveness Program.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Champaign, Ill. : Leisure Press, c1990Edition: 2nd ed.Description: ix, 177 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.ISBN: 0880113650.Subject(s): Athletes -- Nutrition | Weight lossDDC classification: 613.25088796
Contents:
Introduction -- Part I The basics: Weight control and energy management -- Appraising and monitoring body composition -- The balanced diet -- The fuel foods: carbohydrates and fats -- The energy systems -- Part II Nutritional components: Proteins and amino acids -- Vitamins -- Minerals -- Water, water everywhere -- Electro-whats? -- Part III Using your knowledge: How to lose fat weight -- Eating disorders in athletes -- Eating to gain lean weight -- The high-performance eating plan -- As the caliper turns.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
General Lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 613.25088796 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00022720
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Coaches Guide to Nutrition and Weight Control is a practical guide that tells readers every thing that they need to know about sport nutrition. This second edition translates the sciences of physiology, biochemistry, and nutrition into information that students can easily apply.

"A publication for the American Coaching Effectiveness Program, master series sport science curriculum.".

Rev. ed. of: Coaches' guide to nutrition & weight control.

Bibliography: p. 169-174. - Includes index.

Introduction -- Part I The basics: Weight control and energy management -- Appraising and monitoring body composition -- The balanced diet -- The fuel foods: carbohydrates and fats -- The energy systems -- Part II Nutritional components: Proteins and amino acids -- Vitamins -- Minerals -- Water, water everywhere -- Electro-whats? -- Part III Using your knowledge: How to lose fat weight -- Eating disorders in athletes -- Eating to gain lean weight -- The high-performance eating plan -- As the caliper turns.

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