Anita Bean's Sports Nutrition for Young Athletes

Citation

Bean, A. (2011), "Anita Bean's Sports Nutrition for Young Athletes", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 41 No. 1, pp. 81-82. https://doi.org/10.1108/nfs.2011.41.1.81.1

With interest in the forthcoming Olympics, many young people are starting to seriously compete in various sports.

The sports nutrition industry is enormous and this book puts a common sense and practical approach to the topic.

It covers:

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  the basics of nutritional needs;

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  eating for sport with a focus on the different times when eating and often more importantly drinking should occur;

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  weight and sports performance with a very important section on eating disorders;

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  nutritional supplements are covered in detail;

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  eating for competition; and

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  recipes for various dishes which look simple to cook.

The book concludes with a list of web sites.

Overall, this is an excellent and practical book, useful for nutritionists, sports coaches and parents alike.