Nutrition and Metabolism in Sports, Exercise and Health

Nutrition and Metabolism in Sports, Exercise and Health offers a clear and comprehensive introduction to sport and exercise nutrition, integrating key nutritional facts, concepts and dietary guidelines with a thorough discussion of the fundamental biological science underpinning physiological and metabolic processes. Nutrition continues to be a rapidly growing scientific field with strong connections to health, fitness, and sports. Understanding what and how to eat is key to maintaining health, preventing disease, and enhancing fitness and sports performance.This new and fully revised edition of Nutrition and Metabolism in Sports, Exercise and Health not only covers fundamental nutrition facts, concepts, and guidelines but also explores how nutrients work within the body. By integrating nutrition with biology and human structure and function, it helps students deepen their understanding of the subject matter.Presenting a seamless blend of up-to-date information and practical applications, this text serves as a comprehensive resource for those seeking to build a strong knowledge base in nutrition and metabolism while learning how to apply this knowledge in daily practice. Additionally, the inclusion of various laboratory activities, such as assessing nutritional status, energy expenditure computations, body composition, and physical activity patterns, offers students the chance to visualize key concepts and gain immediate hands-on experience.With each chapter equipped with a comprehensive set of learning tools including Key Terms, Chapter Summaries, Case Studies, Review Questions, Glossary, Self-study Quizzes, and Lecture Slides, Nutrition and Metabolism in Sports, Exercise and Health is a key resource for both undergraduate and postgraduate students on courses in Nutrition, Nutrition and Metabolism, Sports Nutrition, Nutrition for Health and Fitness or more specialized courses focused on human metabolism.