Ebook: Anita Bean's Sports Nutrition for Women: a Practical Guide for Active Women

Cover; Title page; Table of Contents; Introduction; 1 The nutritional needs of female athletes; Key points; Vitamins and minerals; Fat; Protein; Carbohydrate; Eating and exercise: before, during and after; Where do I get energy from during exercise?; What are calories?; How does my body produce energy?; Key points; Is it possible to prevent disordered eating and eating disorders in athletes?; What type of treatment can the sufferer expect?; What can I do to help myself?; How should I approach someone suspected of having an eating disorder or disordered eating?;Women who exercise regularly have specific nutritional needs. Carefully researched and fully up to date, and written by an experienced sports nutritionist, Anita Bean's book is written in a clear and accessible way to appeal directly to active women. This book covers topics such as exercise and the menstrual cycle, bone health, disordered eating, weight loss and iron deficiency anaemia. Around 45% of women take place in sport or physical activity, and over 4.4 million women are members of sports clubs (21% of women). A recipe section gives women lots of ideas for healthy and easy -to-cook meal.