Food, Nutrition and Sports Performance III

This book analyses the science that underpins the nutritional goals of athletes, with a focus on the implications for athletes during training, competition and recovery and looks more closely at the practical implications for different sport categories.

It was published as a special issue of the Journal of Sports Sciences.

Author: Ronald J. Maughan
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 02/01/2015
Pages: 148
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.32d
ISBN: 9781138850507

About the Author

Ron Maughan obtained his BSc (Physiology) and PhD from the University of Aberdeen, and held a lecturing position in Liverpool before returning to Aberdeen where he was based for almost 25 years. He is now a professor at Loughborough University, UK. He has published extensively in the scientific literature, and is on the editorial board of several international journals.

Susan Shirreffs is a lecturer at Loughborough University, UK. She specialises in hydration and is the theme leader of the sport and Exercise Nutrition Theme of The Nutrition Society.