Sports Nutrition Needs for Child and Adolescent Athletes

ISBN-13: 9781032097930 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 314 str.

Chad M. Kerksick; Elizabeth Fox

Opis

This book explores the optimal sports nutrition needs for the child and adolescent athlete in three, detailed sections. The first section focuses on the need for optimal nutrition in youth athlete populations, highlighting energy, body composition, hydration, and both macro- and micro-nutrient requirements. The second section focuses on topics t

Spis treści

Nutritional Foundation. Sport Nutrition and Youth. Energy Needs and Body Composition Considerations. Carbohydrate Needs of the Young Athlete. Protein Needs of Young Athletes. Fat Needs. Vitamin and Mineral Needs. The Importance of Proper Fluid and Hydration. Special Considerations in Child and Adolescent Athletes. Effects of Caffeine, Nicotine, Alcohol, and Marijuana on Exercise Performance. Drugs, Steroids, and Youth. Clinical Considerations for the Child and Adolescent Athlete. Nutrition and the Overweight Athlete. Nutrition and the Weight-Conscious Athlete. Dietary Supplement Considerations for the Young Athlete. Exercise Prescription and Strength and Conditioning Considerations. A Hands-On, Practical Approach. How to Fuel Your Day. How to Fuel Your Workouts and Games.

O autorze

Chad M. Kerksick PhD is currently an assistant professor of exercise science in the Exercise Science department in the School of Sport, Recreation and Exercise Sciences at Lindenwood University. Dr. Kerksick’s primary research interests include sports nutrition as well as the biochemical, cellular, and molecular adaptations relative to various forms of exercise and nutrition interventions, primarily those that promote muscle hypertrophy and prevent muscle atrophy in healthy as well as clinical populations.

Elizabeth Fox earned her master’s in nutrition and physical performance at Saint Louis University. She is a registered dietitian and a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics (CSSD). She currently works as the assistant director of sports nutrition for the University Athletic Association at the University of Florida. Fox is active as a writer of nutrition and sports nutrition and continues to collaborate with colleagues on topics related to sports nutrition and human performance.