Nutrition and Exercise
Published on 14. October 1986
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-0-471-84562-1 (ISBN)
Description
Discussed in this book is the relationship between exercise and nutrition at the clinical level, focusing on the biochemical and physiologic changes induced by exercise, the ways in which exercise affects specific populations, and the role of exercise and nutrition in the prevention and treatment of disease. Chapters are written by experts in the field and include the latest available research data. Specific topics covered include how changes induced in the body by exercise may alter nutritional requirements, the effects of exercise on women, adolescents and athletes, and diseases such as obesity, atherosclerosis, and diabetes.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations, index
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 150 mm
Weight
510 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-84562-1 (9780471845621)
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Content
Acute and Chronic Metabolism Changes Following Exercise: Mechanisms and Physiological Relevance; Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism in Relation to Physical Exercise; Prescribing an Exercise Program; Nutritional Enhancement of Athletic Performance; Special Concerns for Exercise in Women; Special Considerations of Exercise in Children and Adolescents; Effect of Exercise and Diet on Lipids and Cardiovascular Disease; Clinical Aspects of Exercise and Diabetes Mellitus; Exercise, Diet, and the Rehabilitation of Lung Patients; Interrelations of Exercise and Diet on Bone Metabolism and Osteoporosis; Index.