Sports Nutrition: The Scientific Facts

It is said"Success is sweet but its secret is sweat." This is truly applicable to sports. Sports is no longer a mere entertainment. With emergence of commercial sponsorship and govt. support sports as a profession is gaining popularity. This has led to cut throat competition where milliseconds and millimeters make all the difference. That is why athletes are on a continous search for supplements which help them to accomplish more than what is attainable through their own efforts alone. Sound nutrition provides the foundation on which each sports person needs to put the bricks and mortar of innate talent, hard training and a strong urge to win. Knowing how to put these together produces a champion.
About Author :
Ms. Vaijayanti V. Kanabur is working as a Lecturer in Sarosh Institute of Hotel Administration, Managalore. Formerly she worked in I.C.D.S. Project. Govt. of Karnataka as well as in a research project in U.A.s. Dharwad. She is a post graduate in Foods & Nutrition from Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad. She has secured a gold medal for obtaining highest percentage in M.Sc. She is a recipient of Junior Research Fellowship from Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
Contents :
Introduction A.B.C. of Nutrition Physical Activity: The Inside View Importance of Nutrition for Sports Persons Nutrient Requirements for Sports Persons Sports and Dietary Supplements Dietary Practices of Sports Persons Nutritional Dificiency and Sports Performance Fighting Fatigue with Diet Do's and Don't for Better Nutrition Pre-Competition Nutrition Conclusion Bibliography Index