Optimale Sporternährung

Optimal Sports Nutrition summarizes all important findings from scientific nutrition studies in a practical manner. The book introduces the fundamentals of optimal sports nutrition and explains the current state of knowledge in the field with tips for twelve different sports (basketball, soccer, handball, judo, karate, cycling, swimming, dance sports, tennis, table tennis, athletics, volleyball). It is characterized by: numerous tables, overviews, practical tips and examples, 12 nutrition plans tailored to the sport/discipline for children/youth or adults, further differentiation of these practical nutrition plans for training and competition as well as eating and drinking, the content of vitamins, minerals, and trace elements in various foods, sports and vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free diets, low-carb and carb loading, nutrition for targeted muscle building, fundamentals of cycle-oriented training and derived nutrition for women, energy availability and RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports), the FODMAP principle: training the gastrointestinal tract in sports, sports nutrition for young competitive athletes, athletes on the go, nutrition in training camps, and periodized nutrition. Optimal Sports Nutrition is aimed at competitive athletes, their coaches, and support staff. Additionally, it is also intended for recreational, leisure, and health-oriented athletes, as well as anyone seeking a performance-enhancing, needs-based, balanced, and healthy diet.