Essentials of Sports Nutrition and Supplements [Hardcover]

Jose Antonio (Editor), Douglas Kalman (Editor), Jeffrey R. Stout (Editor), Mike Greenwood (Editor), Darryn Willoughby (Editor), G. Gregory Haff (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1588296113 | ISBN-13: 978-1588296115 | Publication Date: June 11, 2008 | Edition: 1

This volume is a comprehensive textbook for the undergraduate course in sports nutrition. Focusing on exercise physiology, this text is to be used in a certification course sponsored by the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN).

Editorial Reviews

Review

From the reviews: "Essentials of Sports Nutritional Supplements … is a study resource for obtaining a credential with the organization. … easy to understand. … particularly useful for personal trainers, coaches and anyone who wants to know the scientific details related to sports nutrition … ." (Jerry Brainum, Iron Man Magazine, July, 2009)

From the Back Cover

Millions of consumers want to lose body fat, gain muscle mass, and/or improve exercise performance. In addition to an exercise program, they often look to sports supplements as ‘tools’ to help them reach their goals. This book, the culmination of years of work by the thought leaders in the sports nutrition field will help the consumer, student, scientist, and sports nutrition professional sift through the huge volume of information and come up with reasonable and scientifically-based ideas and conclusions about sports nutrition. Written and edited by the leaders in the field and members of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, the Essentials of Sports Nutrition and Supplements combines basic science with the best in applied sports nutrition. Topics in this book include: Endocrinology and Exercise Principles of Exercise Training An Overview of Dietary Supplements Nutritional Needs of Endurance Athletes Nutritional Needs of Strength-Power Athletes Sports Application of Creatine Eating to Improve Body Composition Pre-, During, and Post-Workout Nutrition for Endurance Athletes Pre- During, and Post-Workout Nutrition for Strength-Power Athletes But the book covers much more than the short list above. Whether you are a student, scientist or sports nutrition professional, this book will serve as the resource for you in this rapidly growing field.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 708 pages
• Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (June 11, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588296113
• ISBN-13: 978-1588296115
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #156,796 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good read, worth the money, August 21, 2010

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Steven J. Epps - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essentials of Sports Nutrition and Supplements (Hardcover)

This book is well laid out, cites study after study and disputes the claims of many nutritional (Along with other) "experts" with hard studies. Offers a pretty good synopsis of popular workout supplements along with the pitfalls and benefits of taking them. Well worth the money and a read.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Art and Science of Cutting Edge of Sports Nutrition and Supplements, February 25, 2011

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Kenneth Moore - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Essentials of Sports Nutrition and Supplements (Hardcover)

All Health professionals should have this text in their libarary as a source of reference. Because if everything looks like a nail your only option is a hammer, and that does not not benifit the client long-term. Art and Science is the true measure of one success in the application of cutting edge techniques that will address each individual personal needs.

0 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This is not the book being offered for Kindle!, March 23, 2011

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This review is from: Essentials of Sports Nutrition and Supplements (Kindle Edition)

Long story short, the "kindle version", as of when I purchased it, is not the actual textbook, it is only a study guide. Since they don't seem to have the actual textbook for kindle, this will do you no good unless you already have the hardcover copy of the text. The study guide is essentially a long list of test questions and exercises to help you study, but actually offers no real information.