Product Description
Clinical Sports Nutrition is a comprehensive reference that provides state-of-the-art sports nutrition information, coupled with advice on how to apply sports nutrition guidelines in a clinical and practical framework. Each chapter contains specific reviews followed by practice tips. The contributing authors are leading academics, physicians and sports dietitians from Australia, Canada, United States, United Kingdom and Finland. This edition has been revised with an emphasis on updating knowledge and practice that developed since 2000. In particular it provides valuable new information on: female athlete triad and the new ACSM/IOC position statement in 2005, exercise and the immune system, antioxidants and the athlete, food services for athletes and nutrition for travel.
About the Author
Louise Burke Head of the Department of Sports Nutrition, Australian Institute of Sport, ACT
Vicki Deakin Head Dietitian, ACT Academy of Sport; Senior Lecturer/Head of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Canberra, ACT
