Asker Jeukendrup, PhD, is a visiting professor at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom, the director of the Mysportscience performance consulting firm, and cofounder and co-CEO of CORE Nutrition Planning and of Neversecond. After obtaining his degrees at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, he spent a year at the University of Texas at Austin before accepting a position at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. At the University of Birmingham, he served for 12 years as the director of the Human Performance Laboratory, heading up the exercise metabolism research group. His research focused on the metabolic responses to exercise, the regulation of carbohydrate and fat metabolism during exercise, adaptations to training, and the influence of nutrition on metabolism and exercise nutrition. He is considered a leading expert in the areas of sport nutrition, training and overtraining, and recovery. Jeukendrup received several awards for his achievements, including the Danone Chair at the University of Brussels in 2005. In 2011 he accepted a position as global senior director of exercise physiology at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute, defining strategies for research, education, and sport science services for the largest sport nutrition company in the world. He is a registered sport and exercise nutritionist, having worked with many elite athletes and clubs, including the Rabobank, Lotto Soudal, and Lotto Jumbo professional cycling teams; Chelsea Football Club; FC Barcelona; FC Red Bull Salzburg; UK Athletics; the British Olympic Association; African runners; and several Olympic and world champions. He is currently nutrition performance manager for the Dutch Olympic Committee and head of performance nutrition for the Lotto Jumbo professional cycling team. Jeukendrup has published extensively in sport nutrition. He is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and the European College of Sport Science. In his leisure time, he enjoys running, cycling, and competing in triathlons. To date, he has completed 21 Ironman races, including 6 Ironman Hawaii competitions. Michael Gleeson, PhD, is a professor emeritus of exercise biochemistry in the School of Sport, Exercise, and Health Sciences at Loughborough University in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. Gleeson is considered a world authority on exercise biochemistry, immunology, and nutrition, and he has worked with numerous world-class athletes and professional football (soccer) clubs. He has taught sport nutrition at the university level. He has written several books, 30 book chapters, and over 250 scientific articles in scientific and medical journals, and he has coauthored textbooks on exercise metabolism, exercise immunology, and sport nutrition. Gleeson has been both president and vice president of the International Society of Exercise and Immunology. He is a fellow of the European College of Sport Science and the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences. He is also a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and the Physiological Society. Following his retirement in 2016, he turned his attention to how ordinary people can achieve optimal health and live healthier for longer. In 2020 he released a series of healthy lifestyle guidebooks about the benefits of being active and eating and sleeping well, advice about natural means to reverse type 2 diabetes without medication, and how to use multiple diets for effective and safe weight loss. Based on his extensive experience and love of football, and following his work as a coauthor of the UEFA expert group statement on nutrition in elite football, he authored a 2022 book on nutrition for top performance in football. He enjoys playing tennis, hill walking, and watching football and films.
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Chapter 1. Nutrients and Recommended Intakes Function of Nutrients Carbohydrate Fat Protein Water Alcohol Vitamins, Minerals, and Trace Elements Phytonutrients Recommended Intakes of Nutrients Development of Recommended Intakes Current Recommended Intakes Analyzing Dietary Intakes The Importance of Nutrition in Sport Key Points Review Questions Recommended Readings Chapter 2. Healthy Eating Health Effects of Consuming Excess Nutrients Practical Guidelines for a Balanced, Healthy Diet Recommendations for a Healthy Diet and Lifestyle Nutrition Facts Labels The Sport Nutrition Pyramid Nutrient Content and Health Claims on Food Packaging Processed Foods and Additives Fat Substitutes Misinformation in Sport Nutrition and Recognizing Good and Bad Information Key Points Review Questions Recommended Readings Chapter 3. Fuel Sources for Muscle and Exercise Metabolism Subcellular Skeletal Muscle Structure Force Generation in Skeletal Muscle Fiber Types Energy for Muscle Force Generation Fuel Stores in Skeletal Muscle Regulation of Energy Metabolism Metabolic Responses to Exercise Metabolic Adaptations to Exercise Training Key Points Review Questions Recommended Readings Chapter 4. Energy Energetic Efficiency Measuring the Energy Content of Food Measuring Energy Expenditure Components of Energy Expenditure Energy Balance Key Points Review Questions Recommended Readings Chapter 5. Gastric Emptying, Digestion, and Absorption Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal Tract Regulation of the Gastrointestinal Tract Digestion Absorption Gut Microbiota Maintaining Gut Health Regulation of Gastric Emptying Potential Role of Gut Microbiota in Athlete Health and Performance Gastrointestinal Problems During and After Exercise Key Points Review Questions Recommended Readings Chapter 6. Carbohydrate History Role of Carbohydrate Recommendations for Carbohydrate Intake Carbohydrate Intake in the Days Before Competition Carbohydrate Intake in the Hours Before Exercise Carbohydrate Intake 30 to 60 Minutes Before Exercise Carbohydrate Intake During Exercise Carbohydrate Intake After Exercise Key Points Review Questions Recommended Readings Chapter 7. Fat Fat Metabolism During Exercise Limits to Fat Oxidation Fat as a Fuel During Exercise Regulation of Carbohydrate and Fat Metabolism Fat Supplementation and Exercise Effects of Diet on Fat Metabolism and Performance Key Points Review Questions Recommended Readings Chapter 8. Protein and Amino Acids Amino Acids Techniques to Study Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism Protein Requirements for Exercise Training and Protein Metabolism Effect of Protein Intake on Muscle Protein Synthesis Amino Acids as Ergogenic Aids Protein Intake and Health Risks Key Points Review Questions Recommended Readings Chapter 9. Fluid and Electrolytes Thermoregulation and Exercise in the Heat Effects of Dehydration on Exercise Performance Mechanisms of Heat Illness Effects of Fluid Intake on Exercise Performance Electrolyte Losses and Replacement During Exercise Daily Water Balance Fluid Requirements for Athletes Key Points Review Questions Recommended Readings Chapter 10. Vitamins and Minerals Water-Soluble and Fat-Soluble Vitamins Recommended Intakes of Vitamins Recommended Intakes of Vitamins for Athletes Macrominerals and Microminerals Recommended Intakes of Minerals Critical Micronutrient Functions Assessing Micronutrient Status Exercise and Micronutrient Requirements Ergogenic Effect of Micronutrient Supplementation Summary of Recommendations for Micronutrient Intake in Athletes Key Points Review Questions Recommended Readings Chapter 11. Nutrition Supplements Relative Importance of Supplements to a Normal Diet Nonregulation of Nutrition Supplements Critical Evaluation of Nutrition Supplement Studies Androstenedione Ashwagandha Bee Pollen Beetroot Juice and Other Sources of Dietary Nitrate ?-Alanine and Carnosine ?-Hydroxy ?-Methylbutyrate Boron Caffeine Cannabidiol Carnitine Cherry Juice Choline Chromium Coenzyme Q10 Cordyceps Creatine Dehydroepiandrosterone Fish Oil and Omega-3 Fatty Acids Ginseng Glandulars Glycerol Green Tea Inosine Ketone Salts Lactate Salts and Polylactate Lecithin Medium-Chain Triacylglycerol Pangamic Acid Phosphatidylserine Phosphorus and Phosphate Salts Polyphenols Pyruvate and Dihydroxyacetone Sodium Bicarbonate Sodium Citrate Sodium Nitrate Vanadium Wheat Germ Oil Additive Effects of Combining Different Supplements Contamination of Nutrition Supplements Key Points Review Questions Recommended Readings Chapter 12. Nutrition and Training Adaptations Training Adaptations Signal Transduction Pathways Starting a Signaling Cascade Secondary Signals Nutrition and Effects on Training Adaptations Overreaching and the Overtraining Syndrome Nutrition and Effects on Sleep Nutrition and Effects on Rehabilitation Key Points Review Questions Recommended Readings Chapter 13. Nutrition and Immune Function in Athletes Functions of the Immune System and Its Cellular Components General Mechanisms of the Immune Response Causes of Illness in Athletes Effects of Exercise and Other Lifestyle Factors on the Immune System Nutritional Manipulations to Decrease Immunodepression in Athletes Nutrition for the Athlete During a Period of Illness Conclusions and Recommendations Key Points Review Questions Recommended Readings Chapter 14. Body Composition Optimal Body Weight and Composition Body Composition Models Normal Ranges of Body Weight and Body Fat Body Composition Measurement Techniques Achieving Changes in Body Composition Should We Measure Body Weight and Body Composition in Athletes? Key Points Review Questions Recommended Readings Chapter 15. Weight Management Regulation of Body Weight Set Point, Settling Point, and Other Theories of Body Weight Regulation Genetics Regulation of Appetite Effect of Exercise on Appetite Physical Activity and Energy Expenditure Dietary Weight-Loss Methods Energy and Macronutrient Intake Exercise for Weight Loss Decreased Resting Metabolic Rate With Weight Loss Weight Cycling Sex Differences in Weight Loss Practicalities of Weight Loss for Athletes Weight Gain Key Points Review Questions Recommended Readings Chapter 16. Eating Disorders and Low Energy Availability in Athletes Types of Eating Disorders Prevalence of Eating Disorders in Athletes Effects of Eating Disorders on Sports Performance Effects of Eating Disorders on Health and Low Energy Availability Low Energy Availability and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport Treatment and Prevention of Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating Key Points Review Questions Recommended Readings Chapter 17. Personalized Nutrition Genetic Influences Turning Science Into Practice Specific Populations Nutrition Application in Different Sport Situations and Populations Key Points Review Questions Recommended Readings