This latest volume in the Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine series, published by Wiley in partnership with the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee, Sports Nutrition covers this field in unparalleled depth and breadth, from the scientific underpinnings of nutritional science...
Publisher
Comité International Olympique (International Olympic Committee), Lausanne, Switzerland
Citation
Sports nutrition, 2014, pp xiv + 666 pp.
This supplement includes 13 papers presented at the conference focusing on the relationship between nutrition, performance and health in sport. The topics discussed are: the IOC consensus statement on sports nutrition; energy availability in athletes; carbohydrates for training and competition;...
Author(s)
Maughan, R. J.; Shirreffs, S. M.
Publisher
Routledge, Abingdon, UK
Citation
Journal of Sports Sciences, 2011, 29, Suppl. 1, pp S1-S136
The articles in this supplementary issue represent the presentations and discussions made at an experts meeting convened by the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA), the FIFA Medical Centres of Excellence in Algiers, and the Aspetar Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre, ...
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Maughan, R. J.; Zerguini, Y.; Chalabi, H.; Dvorak, J.
Publisher
Routledge, Abingdon, UK
Citation
Journal of Sports Sciences, 2012, 30, Suppl. 1, pp s1-s119
Carbohydrate plays a central role in the recognition of sports nutrition, with major breakthroughs in the science and practice of sports nutrition involving activities related to carbohydrate and exercise. This chapter summarizes current guidelines related to the role of carbohydrate in the ...
Publisher
Comité International Olympique (International Olympic Committee), Lausanne, Switzerland
Citation
Sports nutrition, 2014, pp 102-112
In elite sport, where opponents are evenly matched, small factors can determine the outcome of sporting contests. Not all athletes know the value of making wise nutrition choices, but anything that might give a competitive edge, including dietary supplements, can seem attractive. Between 40% and...
Author(s)
Garthe, I.; Maughan, R. J.
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Human Kinetics, Inc., Champaign, USA
Citation
International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 2018, 28, 2, pp 126-138
Many athletes, at all levels of competition, place great emphasis on the use of dietary supplements, but it is important to recognize that, of all the factors that determine athletic performance, supplements can play only a very small role. Lack of awareness of basic nutrition principles also...
Publisher
Comité International Olympique (International Olympic Committee), Lausanne, Switzerland
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Sports nutrition, 2014, pp 291-300
The use of dieting, rapid weight loss, and frequent weight fluctuation among athletes competing in weight-class and leanness sports have been considered a problem for years, but the extent of the problem and the health and performance consequences have yet to be fully examined. Most studies...
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Sundgot-Borgen, J.; Garthe, I.
Publisher
Routledge, Abingdon, UK
Citation
Journal of Sports Sciences, 2011, 29, Suppl. 1, pp S101-S114
Football is a global game which is constantly evolving, showing substantial increases in physical and technical demands. Nutrition plays a valuable integrated role in optimising performance of elite players during training and match-play, and maintaining their overall health throughout the season....
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Collins, J.; Maughan, R. J.; Gleeson, M.; Bilsborough, J.; Jeukendrup, A.; Morton, J. P.; Phillips, S. M.; Armstrong Lawrence; Burke, L. M.; Close, G. L.; Duffield, R.; Larson-Meyer, E.; Louis, J.; Medina, D.; Meyer, F.; Rollo, I.; Sundgot-Borgen, J.; Wall, B. T.; Boullosa, B.; Dupont, G.; Lizarraga, A.; Res, P.; Bizzini, M.; Castagna, C.; Cowie, C. M.; D'Hooghe, M.; Geyer, H.; Meyer, T.; Papadimitriou, N.; Vouillamoz, M.; McCall, A.
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group, London, UK
Citation
British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2021, 55, 8, pp 416-442
Alcohol is both a nutrient and a drug. Being a significant source of energy, ethanol has a number of effects that have implications for athletic performance. There are reasons to believe that acute alcohol intake may impair the performance of endurance exercise because of effects on metabolic,...
Author(s)
Maughan, R. J.; Shirreffs, S. M.
Publisher
Comité International Olympique (International Olympic Committee), Lausanne, Switzerland
Citation
Sports nutrition, 2014, pp 336-344
Muslim athletes should fast from sunrise to sunset each day throughout the 30 days of Ramadan. Most athletes will continue to train throughout Ramadan, and they may also be required to compete at this time, but they will also engage in the religious, cultural, and social activities that Ramadan...
Author(s)
Maughan, R. J.; Zerguini, Y.; Chalabi, H.; Dvorak, J.
Publisher
Routledge, Abingdon, UK
Citation
Journal of Sports Sciences, 2012, 30, Suppl. 1, pp s109-s117