"This is an excellent reference book for dietitians, coaches, trainers and other health professionals....a concise, accurate summary of research regarding the relationships of nutrition and food to athletic performance" - Journal of the American Dietetic Association

• Introduction. Foods, nutrition and sports performance: final consensus statement. Limits of energy turnover in relation to physical performance, achievement of energy balance on a daily basis. Carbohydrates and exercise. Timing and method of increased carbohydrate intake to cope with heavy training, competition and recovery. Effect of exercise on protein requirements. Importance of fat as a support nutrient for energy: metabolism of athletes. Vitamin suppplementation and physical exercise performance. Minerals: exercise performance and supplementation in athletes. Fluid and electrolyte loss and replacement in exercise. Heat - sweat - dehydration - rehydration: a praxin oriented approach. Index. Contributors: Dr J T Devlin, University of Vermont, USA. Prof C J Williams, University of Loughborough, UK. Dr E J van der Beek, Institute of CIVO, Netherlands. Prof P A Bjorntorp, University of Goteborg, Sweden. Dr F Brouns, University of Limburg, Netherlands. Dr E F Coyle, University of Texas, USA. Dr P Clarkson, University of Massachusets, USA. Dr M Hargreaves , Footscray Institute of Technology, Australia. Dr P W R Lemon , Kent State University, USA. Dr R J Maughan, University of Aberdeen, Scotland. Dr K Westerterp, University of Limburg, Netherlands.