The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition

The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition is the definitive practical handbook for anyone wanting a performance advantage. This fully updated and revised edition - now in full colour - incorporates the latest cutting-edge research. Written by one of the country's most respected sports nutritionists, it provides the latest research and information to help you succeed. The 6th edition will include in-depth information and guidance on the following topics: maximising endurance, strength and performance how to calculate your optimal calorie, carbohydrate and protein requirements advice on improving body composition specific advice for women, children and vegetarians eating plans to cut body fat, gain muscle and prepare for competition sport-specific nutritional advice. Covers maximising endurance, strength and performance; how to calculate your optimal calorie, carbohydrate and protein requirements; advice on improving body composition; specific advice for women, children and vegetarians; eating plans to cut body fat, gain muscle and prepare for competition; and sport-specific nutritional advice. Anita Bean is an accomplished sportsperson, one of the UK's most respected nutritionists and a bestselling author. She is also a regular contributor to many health magazines. Anita Bean has a great public profile, and is one of our bestselling authors Now in its sixth edition, this book has sold over 50,000 copies in the UK to date, and all bookshops should be familiar with it Strong presence in the higher education market and features on many sports study reading lists Thoroughly updated and brought into full colour, in line with the new series style