Publisher's Synopsis
Discussed in this book is the relationship between exercise and nutrition at the clinical level, focusing on the biochemical and physiologic changes induced by exercise, the ways in which exercise affects specific populations, and the role of exercise and nutrition in the prevention and treatment of disease. Chapters are written by experts in the field and include the latest available research data. Specific topics covered include how changes induced in the body by exercise may alter nutritional requirements, the effects of exercise on women, adolescents and athletes, and diseases such as obesity, atherosclerosis, and diabetes.
