Food For Sport
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1989, paper
ISBN 978-0-915950-97-3
Food for Sport explains the how and why of choosing the right foods to maximize physical performance. Subjects covered include basic diets and non-traditional diets.
- Pre-game meals and eating during competition
- The athlete's need for water, salt & iron
- Weight control and sports
- Nutrition for elementary school athletes
- Fitness for the older athlete
- Caffeine, steroids & other ergogenic aids
Authors
Nathan J. Smith, MD is Professor of Pediatrics and Orthopedics (Sports Medicine) Emeritus at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. He is a Fellow of the American College of Pediatrics and the American College of Sports Medicine.
Bonnie Roberts, PhD is Professor and Director of the Nutritional Sciences Program at the University of Washington, Seattle. She has swum competitively and is the top ranked age-group tennis player in the Pacific Northwest.