Nutrition for health, fitness & sport. / Melvin H. Williams.
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TextPublisher: Dubuque, IA: McGraw-Hill, 2010Edition: 9th edDescription: xvi, 630 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cmISBN: 9780073375557 (pbk. : alk. paper); 0073375551 (pbk. : alk. paper)Other title: Nutrition for health, fitness, and sportSubject(s): Nutrition | Physical fitness | Sports -- Physiological aspectsDDC classification: 613.2 LOC classification: QP141.W51| Item type | Current location | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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WISCONSIN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, GHANA KUMASI LIBRARY nursing | WISCONSIN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, GHANA KUMASI LIBRARY | QP141.W51(9e) (Browse shelf) | Available | KSN/691/691/19 |
Includes bibliographical references (557-562 p.) and index.
Contents: Introduction to nutrition for health, fitness, and sports performance -- Healthful nutrition for fitness and sport: the consumer athlete -- Human energy -- Carbohydrates: the main energy food -- Fat: an important energy source during exercise -- Protein: the tissue builder -- Vitamins: the organic regulators -- Minerals: the inorganic regulators -- Water, electrolytes, and temperature regulation -- Body weight and composition for health and sport -- Weight maintenance and loss through proper nutrition and exercise -- Weight gaining through proper nutrition and exercise -- Food drugs and related supplements --
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