Nutrition and Exercise Concerns of Middle Age / Edition 1

by Judy A. Driskell

Overview

Many health professionals today seem to approach sports nutrition and physical activity recommendations with a "one size fits all" approach. Surprisingly, little consideration goes into addressing the changing needs of athletes as they progress in age.

Nutrition and Exercise Concerns of Middle Age addresses the specific nutritional and physical activity needs of active individuals thirty to sixty years old. Judy A. Driskell, one of the world's leading experts in the field of sports nutrition, brings together cutting-edge research on the nutritional needs and exercise recommendations for this quickly growing age group.

Internationally acclaimed experts on nutrition and kinesiology unveil their research in sports nutrition, endurance and strength training, age-related disorders, and nutrition and exercise recommendations of health organizations. They also explore the role of diet and physical activity in reducing the risk of and in treating age-related diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Nutrition and Exercise Concerns of Middle Age is a valuable resource for nutritionists, physicians, dieticians, and researchers looking to access authoritative information on exercise and sports nutrition recommendations for middle-age adults.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367385910
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/19/2019
Pages:	516
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Preface xi

The Editor xiii

Contributors xv

Section I Introduction

Chapter 1 Introduction: Nutrition and Exercise Concerns of Middle Age Judy A. Driskell 3

Section II Energy-Yielding Nutrients

Chapter 2 Carbohydrates Michael S. Green J. Andrew Doyle 25

Chapter 3 Lipids Sarah J. Ehlers Heather E. Rasmussen Ji-Young Lee 53

Chapter 4 Proteins Brian S. Snyder Mark D. Haub 87

Section III Vitamins

Chapter 5 Fat-Soluble Vitamins Maria Stacewicz-Sapuntzakis Gayatri Borthakur 111

Chapter 6 Vitamin C Herb E. Schellhorn Yi Li 149

Chapter 7 B-Vitamins George U. Liepa Sandra D. Pernecky Steven J. Pernecky Stephen J. McGregor 169

Section IV Minerals

Chapter 8 Major Minerals-Calcium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus Forrest H. Nielsen 193

Chapter 9 Iron Emily M. Hoymes 219

Chapter 10 Trace Elements Excluding Iron-Chromium and Zinc Henry C. Lukaski Angus G. Scrimgeour 233

Section V Fluids and Hydration

Chapter 11 Fluids, Electrolytes, and Hydration Douglas S. Kalman 253

Section VI Other Commonly Consumed Substances

Chapter 12 Caffeine and Tannins Jay Kandiah Valerie A. Amend 269

Chapter 13 Herbal Supplements Jidong Sun David W. Giraud 283

Section VII Recreational Activities

Chapter 14 Endurance Training Shawn R. Simonson Catherine G. Ratzin-Jackson 317

Chapter 15 Resistance Training Robert J. Moffatt Jacob M. Wilson Tait Lawrence 353

Section VIII Age-Related Disorders

Chapter 16 Cardiovascular Issues Susan Hazels Mitmesser 397

Chapter 17 Cancer Farid E. Ahmed 415

Appendices 457

Index 485