The Diabetic Athlete (Paperback)

by Sheri Colberg (Author) "If you are already an avid exerciser, then you are aware of most of the benefits of exercise for your physical health and your diabetes..." (more)
Key Phrases: basal insulin rates, reduce morning doses, lente doses, User Insulin Diet, Athlete Examples These, Fig Newtons (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
...underscores the fact that exercise is critical to the person with diabetes...designed for the active person with diabetes and the health care provider. -- International Diabetic Athletes Association, Al Lewis

A helpful guide for active people who want to safely enjoy exercise... -- The Courier, September 22, 2000

A practical and thoughtful book that will be helpful for individuals with diabetes who want to safely enjoy exercise. -- David E. Kelley, Director of Univ. of Pittsburgh Obesity and Nutrition Research Center

Product Description
Have you ever had to sacrifice training or competing because of your diabetes? If you have, or if you just never want to be put in that situation, The Diabetic Athlete is just what you’ve been looking for. Inside this helpful guide you’ll find detailed advice on blood sugar regulation, medication, and nutrition for 73 sports and activities.

Written by Dr. Sheri Colberg, a diabetic athlete with a PhD in exercise physiology, this book draws on the experiences of hundreds of diabetic athletes to provide the best advice for type 1 and type 2 diabetics. Specific insulin advice is included for NPH and lente, ultralente, and pump users. And profiles of elite and amateur athletes, from golf to scuba diving, show how they cope—and thrive—in their different environments.

No other book gives so many sport-specific recommendations to help you safely and fully pursue the activities you enjoy. With Dr. Colberg’s advice you’ll feel better than ever while training for fitness and sport performance.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers; 1 edition (September 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736032711
• ISBN-13: 978-0736032711
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #383,195 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative, a must have book, December 18, 2002

By A Customer

This book is divided to two parts. The first part explains the physiology of exercise and how it relates to diabetics. It includes general chapters and chapters dedicated to type 1 and type 2. The premise of the book is that knowledge is power, so knowing what the body does during an exersice is powering you to better manage your diabetes as it relates to exercise. It also has a chapter on nutritional supplements for diabetic athletes. The second half of the book deals with specific sport activities and gives advice on how to change your nutrition or insulin regimes to better accomodate for these activities plus examples from actual athletes. I found this part to be less usefull. However the book is worth its weight in gold just for the first part and is a must have for any diabetic that considers exercise as part of his medication. The book is very well written, full of concise and clear information.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great format and advice, November 15, 2000

By	"sloe" (Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA) - See all my reviews

The Diabetic Athlete was exactly what I was looking for. It describes the effects different sports and activities have on blood sugar and your body. Also, provides tables and advice on how to manage your glucose levels depending on sport and type of insulin being used. Great reference and easy reading.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the diabetic athlete, June 22, 2007

By	B. Anderson (Coon Rapids, Minnesota United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My son is 12 years old and a very strong, diverse athlete. He plays ice hockey, baseball and football and is very organized and very driven. As a newly diagnosed diabetic, we have many many questions about how diabetes is going to affect his life. This book gave me many ideas and made me realize that my son is first and foremost an athlete and we will fit the diabetes into his life.



He is doing really well and told me yesterday that having diabetes isn't such a big deal. We are well into the baseball season and looking ahead to hockey. I was very nervous about handling low blood sugars, but he seems to take it all into stride.



I highly recommend this book -- it is easy and interesting to read.