Publication Date:October 2003 Availability:Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description Young athletes need more than practiceto succeed in sport. They need a properdiet that will leave them energized andable to perform their best throughoutthe entire game. Whether youre a coach,parent, or nutritionist, you can helpyoung athletes fuel for energy,development, and performance through thesound nutritional guidelines presentedin Fuel for Young Athletes. Topicscovered include:food and fluid guidelines for youngathletes,food plans tailored to the specificenergy needs of 11 sports,recipe and snack ideas that appealto teens and give them extra power onthe playing fields and courts,fuel for muscle development and bonegrowth,eating for endurance training,tactics for safely gaining andlosing weight,dietary supplements,high-performance meal planning,eating well in fast-foodrestaurants, andstrategies for disordered eating.