Sports Nutrition: Training, Recovery and Performance

Sports nutrition refers to the study and application of diet and nutrition to enhance athletic performance. Nutrition plays a significant role in many sports training regimens, particularly in endurance sports and strength sports. The study of sports nutrition focuses on the type and amount of food and fluids consumed by athletes. It also addresses the consumption of nutrients like supplements, vitamins, minerals and organic substances like fats, carbohydrates and proteins. The supplements such as protein and amino acid are frequently used by athletes to recover from exercise. The consumption of fresh vegetables and fruits is the most efficient way to receive the natural nutrients required by the body for physiological performance and maximum health. The factors that can influence an athlete's nutritional requirements include gender, height, type of activity, body mass index, time of day, weight and stage of the activity or workout. This book provides comprehensive insights on sports nutrition. It covers the role of sports nutrition in training, recovery and performance. This book will prove to be immensely beneficial to students and researchers in this field.