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Now You Know Golf
by Doug LennoxEverybody seems to be a golfer or at least knows someone who is. The game is one of the world’s most popular sports, and now Doug Lennox, the links pro of Q&A, hits the green with a barrage of golfing trivia on everything from albatrosses and barkies to Vardon grips and zingers. All the titans, male and female, take a swing, including Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Kathy Whitworth, Vijay Singh, Annika Sorenstam, Michelle Wie, and, of course, Tiger Woods.What is the oldest playing golf course in the world?Where was golf invented?How does the term sandbagger connect golf with criminals?What member of British royalty introducedgolf to Continental Europe?Who was the first female golfer to compete in a major men’s professional match?What type of golf club did astronaut Alan Shepard use on the moon?
Now You Know Hockey: The Book of Answers
by Doug LennoxAs Canadians, we all think we know hockey inside and out, but Doug Lennox, the head referee of Q&A, delivers the score on everything from All-Stars to Zambonis and stickhandles the skinny on who wore the first mask in hockey, how the term hat trick originated, and just where hockey was invented. Along the way, you’ll discover all sorts of fascinating things about the giants of the game, from Jean Beliveau and Sidney Crosby to Gordie Howe and Alexander Ovechkin.Who was the first black player in the NHL?Where did the word deke come from?What was the greatest women’s hockey team of all time?How did the Rocket Richard riot start?Who was the first Russian to play in the NHL?When was the Stanley Cup not awarded?What team beat Canada for the gold medal in the 1936 Winter Olympics?
Now You Know Soccer
by Doug LennoxKnown around the world as football, soccer is the world’s most watched and played sport. Now Doug Lennox, the striker of Q&A, scores with a pitch full of tidbits that delivers the goods on Pelé, Maradona, Beckham, Zidane, and other superstars, as well as the history, traditions, and rules of the game. Doug has compiled a World Cup of trivia about a truly universal phenomenon that has legions of passionate, and sadly sometimes violent, fans. How did soccer originate?, Who was the first soccer player to score a hat trick in a World Cup final? What was the largest attendance ever for a soccer match? What is the "technical area"? Where was the world’s first soccer club formed? What was the first movie ever made about soccer? Where was the first World Cup held? What are the Laws of the Game? What were the 10 worst losses of life in soccer history?
Now You Know — Giant Sports Trivia Bundle: Now You Know Golf / Now You Know Hockey / Now You Know Soccer / Now You Know Football / Now You Know Baseball
by Doug LennoxPresenting five books in the popular and exhaustive trivia series. This one’s for the sports buff in the family! Doug Lennox, the world champion of trivia, is back to score touchdowns, hit homers, win the golden boot, and knock in holes-in-one every time with a colossal compendium of Q&A athletics that has all anyone could possibly want to know from archery and cycling to skiing and wrestling and everything in between. Why does the winner of the Indianapolis 500 drink milk in victory lane? Who was the first player ever to perform a slam dunk in a basketball game? Why are golfers’ shortened pants called "plus-fours"? When was the Stanley Cup not awarded? Why does the letter k signify a strikeout on a baseball score sheet? Where is the world’s oldest tennis court? What’s more, Doug goes for gold with a wealth of Winter and Summer Olympics lore and legend that will amaze and captivate armchair fans and fervent competitors alike. Includes Now You Know Golf Now You Know Hockey Now You Know Soccer Now You Know Football Now You Know Baseball
Now or Never (San Francisco Thunder #4)
by Victoria DenaultGet ready for all the feels in this sexy, "emotionally charged" (Library Journal) romance about a bad boy hockey player who wants a second chance to win the heart of his high school crush. All Winnie Braddock wants is a quiet place to be alone and time to heal her battered heart. But the refuge she'd hoped for in her family's summer cottage is destroyed when she gets there to find Holden Hendricks literally camped out in the driveway. He made her life hell when they were kids, and despite what he says, it doesn't look like much has changed. She doesn't care if her brother hired Holden to renovate the house this winter; she wants him gone.You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take. Holden knows that hockey saying all too well. After all, he could have gone pro if he hadn't messed up so much as a kid. But now he's desperate to prove he's changed for the better, especially to Winnie Braddock. As the two work together to fix up the cottage piece by piece, they realize that perhaps they can give each other the new beginning they've both been waiting for -- if they're just willing to take the shot.The San Francisco Thunder series: ScoreSlammedWhen It's Right
Nowhere to Run: The ridiculous life of a semi-professional football club chairman
by Jonathan Sayer‘Captures the illogical romance of the sport’ NEW STATESMANEver wondered what it would be like to run your local football club?On the second oldest football pitch in the world, Jonathan Sayer stands atop a beer crate to address the assembled fans. As his initial optimism begins to slip through his fingers, the new chairman of Ashton United starts to realize the scale of the challenge ahead.With a fan-led mutiny on his hands, a star striker on crutches, and a record number of games without a win, Jonathan is forced to make a series of increasingly desperate decisions – from sinking his life savings into an ever-spiralling wage bill to inviting a local priest to perform a late-night exorcism on the pitch.Chronicling the euphoric highs and bitter disappointments of the less glamourous side of the beautiful game, Nowhere to Run is the hilarious, heart-warming tale of life in the hot seat of a non-league football club.‘A glorious chronicle of memorable highs, bitter disappointments and never-ending bills’MIRROR
Nuclear Medicine and Radiologic Imaging in Sports Injuries
by Rudi A.J.O. Dierckx Andor W.J.M. Glaudemans Jan L.M.A. Gielen Johannes Hans ZwerverThis comprehensive book describes in detail how nuclear medicine and radiology can meet the needs of the sports medicine physician by assisting in precise diagnosis, clarification of pathophysiology, imaging of treatment outcome and monitoring of rehabilitation. Individual sections focus on nuclear medicine and radiologic imaging of injuries to the head and face, spine, chest, shoulder, elbow and forearm, wrist and hand, pelvic region, knee, lower leg, ankle and foot. The pathophysiology of sports injuries frequently encountered in different regions of the body is described from the perspective of each specialty, and the potential diagnostic and management benefits offered by the new hybrid imaging modalities - SPECT/CT, PET/CT, and PET/MRI - are explained. In addition, a range of basic and general issues are addressed, including imaging of the injuries characteristic of specific sports. It is hoped that this book will promote interdisciplinary awareness and communication and improve the management of injured recreational or elite athletes.
Nuestra generación dorada
by Diego MuñozDiego Muñoz ensaya una explicación al increíble fenómeno de la selección uruguaya de fútbol a partir de conversaciones con los artífices de lo que denomina «nuestra generación dorada». En 2006, el Maestro Tabárez volvió a dirigir a la Celeste con un plan muy particular que le devolvería la gloria a una selección que llevaba décadas sin dar pie. Ya no se trataba de juntar estrellas, sino de potenciar la adhesión de quienes vistieran la Celeste y de generar conciencia de grupo. El plan tuvo éxito bastante pronto, con el cuarto puesto en Sudáfrica 2010 y el título en la Copa América 2011. Pero la llama de la nueva Selección, lejos de apagarse, se potenció. En 2018, aun con los necesarios recambios generacionales, Uruguay tiene jugadores de élite que están en su pico de rendimiento en las ligas más importantes del mundo y que al mismo tiempo mantienen intacto su compromiso con la Selección. Tanto es así que rompen récords históricos de anotaciones y presencias con la Celeste y hasta alientan cambios estructurales en la organización del fútbol local.
Nuestro Mundial: Una historia íntima de cómo nos volvimos a enamorar de la selección argentina
by Andrés BurgoUna crónica pasional sobre Qatar 2022: el mundial que se jugó allá pero se sufrió y festejó acá; en Argentina. Un ensayo sobre por qué esta vez; con la Selección comandada por Scaloni y capitaneada por Messi; el fútbol nos sacudió a todos; futboleros y no futboleros; y cómo legó a las nuevas generaciones un relato épico propio. Y un testimonio de la abrumadora imagen de los cinco millones que el 20 de diciembre salieron a las calles de todo el país a compartir su felicidad. Una crónica callejera de la Copa que se ganó en Qatar y se vivió acá. Si el fútbol siempre exagera la vida y los Mundiales exageran el fútbol, Qatar exageró la vida y el fútbol. ¿Cuántos sintieron -como dijo Messi- que diciembre de 2022 fue el Mes de Nuestras Vidas? Esta Copa del Mundo nos sacudió a todos y a todas, a los futboleros de ley y a los que se suman cada cuatro años, pero en particular a las nuevas generaciones, desde los más pibes a los de 30, que primero agotaron las figuritas y luego tuvieron, por fin, su propia leyenda, su propia épica, su propio héroe. Fue un Mundial del que cada uno guardará un recuerdo personal, único. No solo las imágenes lacradas en eternidad (Messi y la Copa, el baile del Dibu, "qué mirá' bobo, andá p'allá") sino, y especialmente, una postal íntima: la de dónde y con quiénes lo sufrimos y lo festejamos. Una foto de los días en que el tiempo quedó suspendido y millones nos enajenamos por la Scaloneta y salimos a la calle en un escenario que fue también atípico, al borde del verano, en un mes que nuestra historia asocia a situaciones mucho menos felices. Por todo eso, este no es un libro de análisis deportivo, es una crónica pasional sobre el evento que nos convocó y unió como pocas veces. Que reconstruye la relación de los hinchas con la Selección, sí, pero que por encima de todo deja testimonio del delirio que vivimos con amigos, del regreso a una infancia en la que los goles eran el centro de la Tierra y de esos abrazos -que ya no abundan- entre padres, madres, hijos e hijas. Un relato vital y emotivo de cómo, cuando ya no lo esperábamos, atravesamos nuestro Mundial más hermoso y volvimos a ser hinchas del Club Atlético Selección Argentina.
Nuff Said
by TyrusThe New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Just Tyrus returns in his inimitable style with deeper reminiscences on the life that shaped him and how he views the world we&’re living in."In this sequel, you'll delve into some of Tyrus's extraordinary life experiences and see how they connect with the most pressing issues of our time: immigration, crime, bullying, athletics, politics, China, parenting, and respect (for ourselves, each other, and the planet). It is Tyrus&’s commentary on all of these issues that has the power to silence a room. When he talks, people listen. There's so much wisdom and common sense in his takes that you&’ll finish this book more informed and more optimistic about the future—and we could all use that.&” —Dana Perino A rare voice of reason and authentic storyteller who never holds back, Tyrus picks up where he left off in Just Tyrus, delivering a series of gut-wrenching, heart-rending and redemptive tales from his remarkable life and coupling them with no-nonsense insights on the hottest issues being discussed around the country. &“Tyrus remains one of the most distinct, original voices in any medium, if not one of the most brutally honest to enter the realm of television since Charles Krauthammer. I mention them both because they're not different—both deep thinkers who leave inedible marks on those who are lucky enough to cross their paths. It&’s Tyrus's thinking that drives this book, and you'll get it through his powerful words. Writers spend years trying to concoct a voice. Tyrus makes it seem like it was always there.&” —Greg Gutfeld Whether he&’s tackling the issues of race and activism in America today or confronting his past with stories of family, relationships, wrestling, and more, this is pure Tyrus at his unbridled best. The parallels he draws between current culture and his personal past are insightful, provocative, and profound. Nuff Said is a powerful reflection on a complex life and a complicated world.
Number Four Bobby Orr
by Sports Illustrated Michael FarberStarting with his jump from the Oshawa Generals to the NHL's Boston Bruins, Sports Illustrated began in-depth coverage of the career of Bobby Orr, a player who remains, over thirty years after his retirement, one of the greatest hockey players of all time. Orr completely changed the way hockey was played, taking it from a game of grinding defence to a rushing, high-scoring affair. Along the way, Orr set scoring records, won individual awards, and led his Bruins to two Stanley Cups before a bad knee began costing him games. He tried two major comebacks in the late seventies, showing a perseverance and dedication unmatched in the game, but ultimately was forced into an early retirement at the age of thirty. Number Four, Bobby Orr brings together the stories and photographs behind the career. The media-shy Orr rarely opened up to reporters, hiding his charitable works and his loyalty to his friends and teammates and letting his play speak for itself. This anthology brings together all SI's reporting on Orr, from the 1960s to his new career as a player agent in the 2000s, to form a comprehensive biography of one of the greats of the game.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Number Nine Dream: An Autobiography Of Rob Howley
by Robert Howley Graham CluttonRob Howley was a late developer in terms of playing international rugby. But the Cardif, Wales and British Lions scrum half has more than made up for lost time. In Number Nine Dream, Howley looks back at his career, including his injury heartache, his late development, the pain of seeing a friend temporarily paralysed and the various scrapes with officialdom he has been involved in throughout his career. He talks in detail about the teething problems of professionalism and how he, one of Welsh rugby's all-time great players, has on more than one occasion been issued with an ultimatum by the West Wales Under 11s, Rob Howley was desperate to realise his boyhood ambition - to play senior reugby for his country. Injuries and subsequent operations set back his progress and when he finally returned to action, courtesy of a local valley faith healer, he found himself involved in one of the most controversial transfers in Welsh rugby history. Now a seaconed international and British Lion, Howley tells a story of pride, passion and extreme personal pain. Number Nine Dream is a compelling recollection of events on and off the pitch and highlights exactly what goes on in rugby's corridors of power and behind the changing-room doors.
Numbers Don't Lie: New Adventures in Counting and What Counts in Basketball Analytics
by Yago ColásA typical NBA game can yield approximately 2,800 statistical events in thirty-two different categories. In Numbers Don’t Lie Yago Colás started with a simple question: How did basketball analytics get from counting one stat, the final score, to counting thousands? He discovered that what we call “basketball”—rules, equipment, fundamental skills, techniques, tactics, strategies—has changed dramatically since its invention and today encompasses many different forms of play, from backyards and rec leagues to the NBA Finals. <P><P> Numbers Don’t Lie explores the power of data to tell stories about ourselves and the world around us. As advanced statistical methods and big-data technologies transform sports, we now have the power to count more things in greater detail than ever before. These numbers tell us about the past, present, and future that shape how basketball is played on the floor, decisions are made in front offices, and the sport is marketed and consumed. But what is the relationship between counting and what counts, between quantification and value? <P><P> In Numbers Don’t Lie Colás offers a three-part history of counting in basketball. First, he recounts how big-data basketball emerged in the past twenty years, examines its current practices, and analyzes how it presents itself to the public. Colás then situates big data within the deeper social, cultural, and conceptual history of counting in basketball and beyond and proposes alternative frameworks of value with which we may take fuller stock of the impact of statistics on the sport. Ultimately, Colás challenges the putative objectivity of both quantification and academic writing by interweaving through this history a series of personal vignettes of life at the intersection of basketball, counting, and what counts.
Numbers Game (Hoops Academy)
by J. B. DuncanThings have lined up perfectly for Kaita’s senior year at Hoops Academy. She’s the varsity team captain and finally gets to wear her lucky number. But her jersey keeps going missing. Soon multiple items disappear from the locker room. Players on the team point fingers at each other. It’s up to Kaita to solve the mystery before it tears the team apart.
Numeros redondos
by Jorge Tovar¿Quién ha sido el mejor futbolista de todos los tiempos?, ¿el goleadormás temible?, ¿cuál la mejor selección?, ¿el mejor club?, ¿el más grandeentrenador? A partir de cifras y estadísticas, incluidas en medio dedivertidas e interesantes anécdotas, Números redondos contribuye aresolver los interrogantes que más apasionan a los aficionados.Asimismo, se sirve de datos para ilustrar toda clase de realidades delfútbol actual: la extraordinaria productividad goleadora de jugadorescomo Messi, Falcao y Cristiano Ronaldo; el papel determinante de ladupla Xavi-Iniesta en el éxito de la selección española; el inusual picode rendimiento de la selección Colombia clasificada a Brasil 2014; larelación directamente proporcional entre los procesos cortos y losmediocres o inconstantes resultados de los equipos colombianos; elfavoritismo de los árbitros por los clubes grandes, entre otras muchasmás.Estas y otras curiosidades conforman este libro, llamado a convertirseen el texto de cabecera de todos
Nunca pares: Autobiografía del fundador de Nike
by Phil KnightPhil Knight nos habla por primera vez de la auténtica historia que hay detrás de Nike, la empresa que fundó en 1962, que hoy en día factura más de 30 000 millones de dólares al año, y cuyo logo ha llegado a ser un símbolo global, el icono más ubicuo y reconocido en todo el mundo. Todo comenzó con 50 dólares y una idea sencilla: importar calzado deportivo económico y de gran calidad desde Japón. Vendiendo esos tenis en la cajuela de su coche, Phil Knight consiguió facturar 8 000 dólares durante el primer año. Progresivamente, este pequeño negocio se convirtió en una start-up exitosa que revolucionó el mercado, creó una marca universal e innovadora y evolucionó hasta convertirse en el gigante actual. En estas memorias sinceras y viscerales, Phil Knight relata los numerosos riesgos asumidos, los reveses sufridos y los incipientes éxitos, pero sobre todo la relación con sus primeros colaboradores y empleados, un grupo de inconformistas y luchadores que acabaron sintiéndose como hermanos. Juntos, animados por la fuerza de un objetivo común y una fe profunda en el espíritu del deporte, construyeron una marca que transformó todos los cánones establecidos. Otros autores y personalidades han opinado:«Estas memorias, por el co-fundador de Nike, es un recordatorio refrescante y honesto de lo que realmente es el camino hacia el éxito empresarial: desordenado, precario y lleno de errores. He coincidido con Knight varias veces en los últimos años. Él es muy agradable, pero también es tranquilo y difícil de conocer. Aquí Knight se abre de una manera que pocos CEOs están dispuestos a hacer. No creo que Knight se proponga enseñar nada al lector. En su lugar, logra algo mejor. Él cuenta su historia con la mayor honestidad posible. Es un historia increíble.»Bill Gates «Conozco a Phil Knight desde que era niño, pero en realidad no lo descubrí hasta que abrí este magnífico libro tan personal. Lo mismo me ha ocurrido con Nike. Había usado su material con orgullo, pero no era consciente del conjunto de logros extraordinarios, innovación, supervivencia y triunfo que hay detrás del logo de esta marca. Sincero, entretenido y elegante, éste es un relato para todos aquellos a quienes les guste el deporte, pero sobre todo para quienes adoran las memorias.»Andre Agassi, autor del bestseller Open «Nunca pares es una magnífica historia sobre la suerte, el coraje, el aprendizaje y la alquimia mágica de un puñado de personajes excéntricos que se reunieron para crear Nike. Las lecciones que encontramos en este libro acerca de la emprendeduría y los obstáculos que vamos encontrando cuando queremos crear algo nuevo no tienen precio.»Abraham Verghese, autor de Hijos del ancho mundo «Una conmovedora y entretenida aventura, una auténtica odisea con mucho que enseñar sobre innovación y creatividad. Phil Knight nos lleva hasta los inicios de la marca Nike y recuerda cómo tuvo que suplicar para conseguir dinero de unos bancos muy reacios y cómo tuvieron que trabajar juntos para construir algo único y revolucionario. Una inspiración para quienes tengan sueños poco convencionales.»Michael Spence, Premio Nobel de Economía Reseñas:«Estas memorias, por el co-fundador de Nike, es un recordatorio refrescante y honesto de lo que realmente es el camino hacia el éxito empresarial: desordenado, precario y lleno de errores. He coincidido con Knight varias veces en los últimos años. Él es muy agradable, pero también es tranquilo y difícil de conocer. Aquí Knight se abre de una manera que pocos CEOs están dispuestos a hacer. No creo que Knight se proponga enseñar nada al lector. En su lugar, logra algo mejor. Él cuenta su historia con la mayor honestidad posible. Es una historia increíble.»Bill Gates «Conozco a Phil Knight desde que
Nunca te rindas
by Jaime PenedoPanamá, mi orgullo. El futbol, mi enseñanza de vida. La biografía autorizada de Jaime Penedo Con la sencillez y generosidad que lo caracterizan, Jaime Penedo, el arquero de la selección nacional de Panamá, relata su vida desde aquellos inicios en 1990, cuando el futbol empezó a formar su pasión, hasta el día de hoy, momento en que se prepara con el equipo panameño para participar en la Copa Mundial de Rusia 2018. Jaime se la jugó a lo largo de su vida: ser futbolista profesional en Panamá, un país en el que el deporte por excelencia era otro, fue una meta difícil de lograr. Los obstáculos que enfrentó fueron muchos y de toda índole: malas jugadas, prejuicios, indecisiones, soledad, miedos# El constante apoyo de su familia y la fortaleza de su fe le permitieron superarlos y salir fortalecido. Panamá-Italia-España-Guatemala-Estados Unidos-Costa Rica-Rumania y, de nuevo, Panamá, siempre su selección, su orgullo. A través de estas páginas escritas con paciencia y sentimiento, Jaime nos invita a compartir sus logros y nos motiva para alcanzar con tenacidad los sueños y las metas que nos trazamos. Los consejos que comparte son valiosísimos, frutos de las enseñanzas que le ha dado el futbol. ¡No dejes de leer esta vida de película! "Después de leer este libro he descubierto muchas cosas de Jaime que no sabía, a pesar de la amistad que nos une. Me gusta ver el cariño con el que se refiere al hablar de sus hijos y de su esposa, y la fe tan grande que tiene en Dios. Realmente es una persona que vale la pena conocer. En este libro van a tener la oportunidad de hacerlo, no sólo a través de la parte profesional, sino también de la más personal de nuestro querido Jaime" JULIO CÉSAR DELY VALDÉS
Nutcracker on Ice (Silver Blades, #14)
by Melissa LowellNothing seems to be going Jill's way. She is hardly noticed on the ice and the coach seems to be greatly impressed by Amber, Jill's rival. She might lose her chance if she doesn't work hard.
Nutrient Timing: Metabolic Optimization for Health, Performance, and Recovery
by Chad M. KerksickSports nutrition has evolved beyond what to eat and how much to eat to now include the question of when to eat. A hot topic in sports nutrition, nutrient timing is a dietary concept that takes into account time as a missing dimension in athletic performance and recovery. Not only is the consumption of nutrients in ideal amounts and proportions impo
Nutrients as Ergogenic Aids for Sports and Exercise (Nutrition In Exercise And Sport Ser. #2)
by Luke R. BucciNutrients as Ergogenic Aids for Sports and Exercise discusses the growing body of information regarding the enhancement of human physical performance by dietary manipulations through ergogenesis. It balances the application of nutritional manipulations between overzealous promoters and recalcitrant cynics. By offering a thorough, comprehensive and up-to-date review of what is known about ergogenic effects of nutrients on humans, it bridges the gap between common usage and scientific knowledge. Nutrients as Ergogenic Aids for Sports and Exercise covers in detail many popular product ingredients not considered elsewhere. It illustrates areas awaiting future research, and offers suggestions for avoiding the pitfalls of performing ergogenesis research.
Nutrition Applied to Injury Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine (Nutrition In Exercise And Sport Ser. #4)
by Luke R. BucciThis timely and exciting new book brings together for the first time the readily available choices of dietary supplements and their relationship to injury rehabilitation. Nutrition Applied to Injury Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine supports the rational use of specific nutrients for specific healing conditions. Guidelines for nutritional programs applied to specific conditions are provided for practical application.
Nutrition For Sport, Exercise, And Health
by Marie A. Spano Laura Kruskall D. Travis ThomasNutrition for Sport, Exercise, and Health blends nutrition and exercise theory with practical applications to provide students and professionals with a comprehensive introduction to the field.
Nutrition and Exercise Concerns of Middle Age
by Judy A. DriskellMany 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 act
Nutrition and Football: The FIFA/FMARC Consensus on Sports Nutrition
by R. J. MaughanNutrition and Football is a FIFA endorsed book which provides the first formal scientific consensus on players’ energy use fluid, and optimal nutritional requirements. Including: nutrition for pre-season, training, match play and in different climates analysis of the energy and metabolic demands of players in different positions water and electrolyte requirements strategies to balance effects of stress, over training and over playing ideal body composition in professional football analysis and interventions to counter late game fatigue supplements and nutrition for optimum training adaptation the effects of alcohol on metabolism, performance and general health. Each contributor to this accessible guide is an internationally recognized expert in their field and the chapters embrace all key aspects of nutrition for football. Presenting cutting-edge research, the book has a practical and applied focus and has been developed with input from practicing sports nutrition club professionals.
Nutrition and Metabolism in Sports, Exercise and Health
by Jie KangA key determinant of successful athletic performance is the high-level energy transformation which begins with combustion of the food that we eat. By developing a sound understanding of good nutrition we can improve athletic performance, help maintain good health and prevent disease. This clear and comprehensive introduction to nutrition in sport, exercise and health goes further than any other textbook in integrating key nutritional facts, concepts and dietary guidelines with a thorough discussion of the fundamental biological science underpinning our physiological and metabolic processes. By clearly explaining how nutrients function within our biological system, the book helps students to develop a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms, which, in turn, will help the student to apply their knowledge in practice. The book includes in depth discussion of key contemporary topics within nutrition including: nutrient bioenergetics nutrition and metabolic disease nutritional ergogenic aids nutrition for special populations nutritional assessment. Each chapter includes useful pedagogical features, including case studies, review questions, definitions of key terms, and practical laboratory exercises – such as techniques for assessing nutritional status, body composition and physical activity patterns. A companion website offers additional teaching and learning features, such as PowerPoint slides, multiple-choice question banks and web links. As the most up-to-date introduction to sport and exercise nutrition currently available, this book is essential reading for all students of sport and exercise science, kinesiology, physical therapy, nutrition, dietetics or health sciences. Visit the companion website at www.routledge.com/cw/kang