Advances in nutrition and top sport

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The role of nutrition as an important factor in the preparation and performance of athletes has received renewed attention during the last decade. This volume provides an authoritative update on classic topics in sports nutrition, such as carbohydrates, proteins, fluids and electrolytes, and introduces developing fields of scientific interest which focus on the health and well-being of athletes, such as gastrointestinal function, immune status and free radical pathology. In addition invited authors present chapters on trace elements, L-Carnitine, dietary influences on acid-base balance, as well as slimming and exercise - specific areas of interest which have recently undergone new developments and/or have led to controversial interpretations and opinions. Well written and referenced, this book is an excellent source of information for all those wishing to keep up to date with the latest knowledge and advances in sports nutrition