Sports Nutrition: Minerals And Electrolytes (nutrition In Exercise And Sport)

This volume addresses the relationships of mineral and electrolyte needs/interactions to sports and exercise. The book includes a collection of chapters written by individuals from several disciplines, some of whom have a long history of research in the area of mineral nutrition as it relates to sports and exercise. Some chapters describe specific research projects, while others are literature reviews. The book reviews convincing evidence that exercise and sport activities do affect the mineral status of individuals.

This book addresses the relationships of mineral and electrolyte needs and interactions to sports and exercise. There are chapters written by experts with long histories of research in this area. Chapters include descriptions of specific research projects, as well as literature reviews. Convincing evidence that exercise and sport activities do affect the mineral status of individuals is examined.