• Cover (1)
• Half title (2)
• Title page (4)
• Copyright page (5)
• Table of contents (6)
• List of figures (8)
• List of tables (11)
• 1 Introduction (14)
• 2 Macronutrients: carbohydrates (34)
• 3 Macronutrients: lipids (59)
• 4 Macronutrients: proteins (76)
• 5 Micronutrients: vitamins (90)
• 6 Micronutrients: minerals and water (118)
• 7 Digestion and absorption (145)
• 8 Energy and energy-yielding metabolic pathways (175)
• 9 Nutrients metabolism (203)
• 10 Guidelines for designing a healthy and competitive diet (225)
• 11 Ergogenic aids and supplements (258)
• 12 Nutrition and metabolism in special cases (292)
• 13 Measurement of energy consumption and output (327)
• 14 Body weight and composition for health and performance (354)
• 15 Energy balance and weight control (386)
• 16 Thermoregulation and fluid balance (421)
• Appendix A: metric units, English–metric conversions, and cooking measurement equivalents (446)
• Appendix B: chemical structure of amino acids (448)
• Appendix C: dietary reference intakes for energy, macronutrients, and micronutrients (449)
• Appendix D: estimated energy requirement calculations and physical activity values (455)
• Appendix E: daily values used in food labels with a comparison to RDAs (457)
• Appendix F: world anti-doping code international standard prohibited list (458)
• Appendix G: directions for conducting three-day dietary analysis (467)
• Bibliography (471)
• Index (505)