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Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences University of Hawaii at Manoa 1955 East-West Road Honolulu, HI 96822 E-mail: titch{at}hawaii.edu
This is an excellent addition to the volumes that constitute Blackwell Science's Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine. This volume can also stand alone as an important reference book for those seriously involved in the research, teaching, or application of nutrition in exercise and sport. The overall purpose of the book is to fuse the science of sports nutrition with its practical application in sports dietetics. This is admirably accomplished in 51 chapters written by 65 international contributors. These authors include both scientists and practitioners who are widely recognized experts in various aspects of nutrition, physiology, and sport.
The book is divided into 4 sections. The first part, comprising 30 chapters, explores the science that forms the foundation for the practice of sports nutrition. The topics range from those that are basic and central to sports nutrition to those with a more specific focus. For example, in addition to a chapter on dietary carbohydrates and one on carbohydrate metabolism in exercise, a separate chapter focuses specifically on the optimization of glycogen stores and another covers carbohydrate replacement during exercise. Also, there are chapters on topics of broad concern such as exercise-induced oxidative stress, nutritional ergogenic aids, creatine, caffeine, bicarbonate and citrate as buffering agents, and alcohol.
The second section of this volume addresses special considerations specific to 4 groups of athletes: females, youths, vegetarians, and diabetic persons. Each of these 4 chapters discusses nutritional ramifications along with strategies to meet special needs.
Six chapters, composing the third part of the book, cover practical issues related to overweight, overtraining, or eating disorders as well as the nutritional challenges imposed by travel, climatic extremes, and the use of sports nutrition products. Those working directly with athletes will find these chapters especially informative and practical.
The fourth part of the book includes 11 chapters addressing sport-specific nutrition concerns. These chapters help to underscore the diversity of nutritional demands unique to different types of physical activity and dispel the one-size-fits-all approach to sports nutrition. In addition to chapters on specific sports such as cycling, gymnastics, swimming, racquet sports, skating, and cross-country skiing, individual chapters address sprint and distance running, team sports, power sports such as weightlifting, and weight category sports.
The authors bring the reader up to date with the current state of the science and provide an excellent perspective on the consensus and uncertainty inherent in various aspects of sports nutrition. All chapters are well referenced with citations that provide the reader a portal to the most important literature. In summary, the editor, Ronald J Maughan, has orchestrated the assembly of a superb volume that provides a comprehensive source of current information on the science and application of nutrition in sport.