Food for Sport

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Food for Sport
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jane Griffin
By (author) Lady Redgrave
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 165
Category/GenreDiets and dieting
Sports training and coaching
ISBN/Barcode 9781861262165
ClassificationsDewey:613.2024796
Audience
General
Illustrations 19 b&w photographs, 12 diagrams

Publishing Details

Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd
Imprint The Crowood Press Ltd
Publication Date 28 September 2001
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

For athletes of all abilities, this text offers a practical guide to building up the correct diet for a particular sport or active lifestyle. Topics discussed include: are high protein diets appropriate for weight loss?; should sugar be avoided pre-exercise?; are supplements necessary?; are sports drinks a waste of money? is it all right to skip breakfast and train first in the morning?; and finally, should late-night eating be avoided?