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Macronutrient Intake for Physical Activity

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Nutritional Supplements in Sports and Exercise

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Appropriate nutritional guidelines are an essential component of optimal training programs to aid in adaptations, peak sports performance, and injury prevention. Understanding the latest macronutrient guidelines set forth by the latest research findings and position stands from credible professional organizations that have a specialty with applied sports nutrition can assist dietitians, nutritionists, coaches, and athletes develop suitable nutrition plans that are strategically timed around an athlete’s training schedule. Furthermore, it is important to recognize the three main energy systems used to yield adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and the bioenergetics involved in strength–power events, speed events, and endurance events. To develop a nutrition plan, you must determine the total daily needs for both calories and macronutrients.

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    Elfego Galvan MS, RD, LD, CSCS

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  1. Exercise Sport Nutrition Laboratory, Department of Health & Kinesiology, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas, USA

    Mike Greenwood

  2. Biomedical and Lifestyle Diseases (BioLED) Unit, Institute of Sport, Exercise & Active Living, College of Health and Biomedicine, Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Matthew B. Cooke

  3. The Center For Applied Health Sciences (CAHS), Stow, Ohio, USA

    Tim Ziegenfuss

  4. Nutrition & Applied Clinical Trials, QPS-MRA (Miami Research) & Athletics Department, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA

    Douglas S. Kalman

  5. Exercise & Sport Science Laboratory, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida, USA

    Jose Antonio

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Galvan, E. (2015). Macronutrient Intake for Physical Activity. In: Greenwood, M., Cooke, M., Ziegenfuss, T., Kalman, D., Antonio, J. (eds) Nutritional Supplements in Sports and Exercise. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18230-8_4

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