"Advanced Sports Nutrition offers detailed nutrition guidance for the athlete. It is heavily referenced and supported by industry position stands, offering expert advice for athletes across all sports. It explains explain HOW to best fuel for exercise and WHY, backed up by the latest evidence. It includes tools such as pre-game nutrition strategy handouts that help the athlete apply the science for their own use"-- Provided by publisher.

Part I Nutrition sources for athletes. Energy nutrients -- Vitamins and minerals -- Fluids and electrolytes -- Ergogenic aids -- Part II Nutrition for optimal performance. Athlete GI function and energy delivery -- Nutrient and fluid timing -- Part III Factors affecting nutrition needs.. Travel -- High altitude -- Gender and age -- Body composition and weight -- Part IV Nutrition strategies and plans. The power athlete -- The endurance athlete -- The power and endurance athlete -- Appendix A: Dietary reference intakes and tolerable upper intake levels -- Appendix B: Food sources of key nutrients -- Appendix C: Practical nutrition guides.