Sports Nutrition for Women [Paperback]

Anita Bean (Editor), Peggy Wellington (Editor), Karen Pickering (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 9, 2001

With most sports reference material geared toward men, reliable information for women engaged in sports has been scarce. Authors Anita Bean and Peggy Wellington remedy the situation with Sports Nutrition for Women, a current and comprehensive resource. Aimed at a wide audience of sportswomen, health club participants, and elite competitors, as well as coaches, managers, nutritionists, and anyone working with female athletes, this book contains chapters on the menstrual cycle, amenorrhea, bone health, and much more. With each chapter introduced by an expert in the field, the book covers such topics as body fat, weight management, body image, and eating disorders. Sports Nutrition for Women also addresses the needs of pregnant and older women and includes useful eating plans.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Sports nutritionist Bean (Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition), once a British bodybuilding champion, is familiar with the nutritional challenges facing women athletes. With Wellington, a member of the British Olympic Association's Nutrition Steering Group, and other experts, she here provides insight on issues such as bone health, iron deficiency, amenorrhea, nutrition requirements for team sports, weight control, and eating disorders. The first four chapters share some sensible nutritional guidance for any active woman, including advice on nutrition during pregnancy and throughout the menstrual cycle and facts on iron and anemia, carbohydrates, fat, protein, vitamins, and minerals. The last seven chapters are geared more toward women athletes, coaches, and nutrition specialists and are a little too sophisticated for the average consumer. There are numerous nutritional charts and tables throughout the text, plus eating plans and references for further reading. Appropriate for women interested in their nutritional needs during exercise and sport, this is recommended for consumer health collections. Lily Liu, Arkansas Children's Hosp., Little Rock
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Hunter House; 1 edition (November 9, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897933508
• ISBN-13: 978-0897933506
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #226,433 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)