Download or read book The Human Fuel Handbook written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: This text presents nutritional information for athletes. The book explains the physiological aspects of athletic nutrition and examines how protein, carbohydrate, fat, minerals, and vitamins function in the body. Optimum nutrition for athletic pe rformance is discussed and nutrition programs for athletes are provided. Topics include: the digestive system, the physiology of nutrition, nutrition fraud, eating disorders and dangerous nutritional practices, athletes and drugs, nutrition and athletic performance, and nutritional programs for peak athletic performance.