Description
The author, Enette Larson-Meyer, PhD, RD, FACSM, is a serious recreational athlete, Assistant Professor of Human Nutrition at University of Wyoming and Director of the Nutrition and Exercise Laboratory, and former sports nutritionist for the University of Alabama. The book covers the advantages of a vegetarian diet, building muscle without eating meat, nutritional adequacy of the diet, customized meal plans, and quick meals and snacks.
Course Objectives
OBJECTIVES for SELF-STUDY COURSE
Upon successful completion of this self-study course, the users will be able to:
1. Discuss the advantages of a balanced vegetarian diet on health and avoidance of disease.
2. Better assess clients’ nutritional needs for training and competing while eating a vegan or more liberal vegetarian diet.
3. Better identify athletes with poor eating habits who are at risk for negative side effects.
4. Better determine appropriate therapy intervention for clients with eating disorders, muscle cramps, female triad, bone risk, or limited cooking skills.
Learning Codes
- (2000) Science of food and nutrition
- (2070) Macronutrients: carbohydrate, fat, protein, fiber, water
- (2110) Physiology, exercise physiology
- (3000) Nutrition assessment & Diagnosis
- (3040) Food consumption, fluid balance
- (4000) Wellness and public health
- (4060) Exercise, fitness, and sports nutrition
- (4110) Vegetarianism
- (4160) Adolescence
- (4170) Men's health
- (4180) Women's health
- (5000) Medical Nutrition Therapy
- (5280) Nutrient deficiencies, Failure to thrive
- (5370) Weight management, obesity
- (8000) Food Service Systems and Culinary Arts
- (8090) Menu planning and development, nutrient analysis
Recommended for...
- Registered Dietitians (RD)
- Dietetic Technicians Registered (DTR)
- Registered Nurses (RN)
Book Details
| Author | D. Enette Larson-Meyer, PhD, RD, FACSM |
|---|---|
| Year Published | 2007 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Publisher | Human Kinetics |
| ISBN | 978-0-7360-6361-6 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Page Count | 272 |
About the Author
D. Enette Larson-Meyer, PhD, RD, FACSM, is a serious recreational athlete, Assistant Professor of Human Nutrition at University of Wyoming and Director of the Nutrition and Exercise Laboratory, and former sports nutritionist for the University of Alabama. She is a contributor in the American Dietetic Association's "Sports Nutrition: A Guide for the Professional Working with Active People, " and the International Olympic Committee Medical Commission's "Volleyball (Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science."
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