Foods, nutrition and sports performance :  an international scientific consensus held 4-6 February 1991 and organized by Mars, Incorporated, with International Olympic Committee patronage / 
edited by Clyde Williams and John T. Devlin. 
 -  Spon,  1992. 
 - xvi,194p. 
<br/><br/> "First appeared as a special supplement to the Journal of sports sciences in the summer of 1991"--Pref. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>1.Limits of energy turnover in relation to physical performance, achievement of energy balance on a daily basis -- 2.Carbohydrates and exercise -- 3.Timing and method of increased carbohydrate intake to cope with heavy training, competition and recovery -- 4.Effect of exercise on protein requirements -- 5.Importance of fat as a support nutrient for energy: metabolism of athletes -- 6.Vitamin supplementation and physical exercise performance -- 7.Minerals: exercise performance and supplementation in athletes -- 8.Fludi and electrolyte loss and replacement in exercise. 
<br/><br/> Presents the papers presented at a meeting of international scientists, reviewing the current state of knowledge on the role of nutrition in improving sports performance. Topics covered include recommendations for optimum carbohydrate, protein, fat, total energy, fluid and electrolyte. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780419178903 (pbk) :  No price 0419178902 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>92013358 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Athletes--Nutrition--Congresses<br/>Sports--Physiological aspects--Congresses<br/>Drug abuse in sport<br/>Dietetics & nutrition<br/>Sports & active outdoor recreation<br/>Fitness & diet
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>613.2024796 WIL