CONTENTS

List of figures, tables and boxes

Contributors

Abbreviations

Introduction

Part 1. The science of nutrition and sport

1. Introduction to sport and exercise

Kane Middleton, Andrew Govus, Anthea Clarke and Adrienne Forsyth

2. Energy for sport and exercise

Matthew Cooke and Sam S.X. Wu

3. Digestion and absorption of macronutrients in sport and exercise

Annie-Claude M. Lassemillante and Sam S.X. Wu

4. Macronutrients

Evangeline Mantzioris

5. Micronutrients and antioxidants

Gina Trakman

6. Translating nutrition: From nutrients to foods

Adrienne Forsyth

7. Dietary assessment

Yasmine C. Probst

8. Introduction to diet planning

Adrienne Forsyth and Tim Stewart

Part 2. Nutrition for exercise

9. Macronutrient periodisation

Louise M. Burke

10. Exercise nutrition

Regina Belski

11. Hydration

Ben Desbrow and Christopher Irwin

12. Sports supplements

Michael Leveritt

13. Changing body composition and anthropometry

Patria Hume

Part 3. Applied sports nutrition

14. Endurance sports

Gregory Cox

15. Strength and power athletes

Gary Slater and Lachlan Mitchell

16. Team sport athletes

Stephen J. Keenan and Brooke Devlin

17. Weight category and aesthetic sport athletes

Regina Belski

18. Young athletes

Helen O’Connor and Bronwen Lundy

19. Masters athletes

Janelle Gifford and Helen O’Connor

20. Paralympic athletes

Michelle Minehan and Elizabeth Broad

21. Travelling athletes

Shona L. Halson, Georgia Romyn and Michelle Cort

22. Environmental and climate considerations for athletes

Alan McCubbin

23. Gastrointestinal disturbances in athletes

Dana M. Lis and Stephanie K. Gaskell

24. Nutrition support for injury management and rehabilitation

Rebekah Alcock and Greg Shaw

25. Cultural perspectives

Frankie Pui Lam Siu and Evangeline Mantzioris

26. Working with athletes

Anthony Meade

Glossary

Index