Sports Nutrition

With more than 1,000 references from top academic journals, this book offers critical knowledge concerning nutrient ingestion for enhancing exercise and sports performance. It has a clear focus on scientifically based sports nutrition advice to maximize performance. It also addresses exercise metabolism, which governs how nutrients exert physiologic effects that lead to increased athletic potential. The book examines the three key macronutrients-fat, carbohydrate, and protein-discussing various aspects of macronutrient metabolism and strategies for their intake. It also covers hydration, body composition, energy balance, gaining muscle, and losing fat.

Bill I. Campbell, Ph.D., is an associate professor and director of the Exercise and Performance Nutrition Laboratory at the University of South Florida, Tampa, a research laboratory dedicated to innovation in sports nutrition and metabolism research. As a researcher and author, Dr. Campbell has published over 100 scientific abstracts and papers related to sports nutrition and enhancement of sports performance. In addition, he has published more than 50 articles for health and fitness magazines (print and electronic media). He is a paid consultant to professional sports team organizations and sports entertainment corporations and has lectured on various topics related to sports nutrition and exercise performance to audiences all over the world.

Fat Metabolism. Dietary Fat Intake Strategies to Enhance Performance. Carbohydrate Metabolism. Dietary Carbohydrate Strategies for Performance Enhancement. Protein Metabolism. Dietary Protein Strategies for Performance Enhancement. Nutrient Timing: Carbohydrate-Protein Combinations. Energy Balance Enhancing Body Composition: Gaining Muscle and Losing Fat. Hydration and Performance. Appendix A: Overview of Bioenergetics. Index.