Plant-Based Sports Nutrition 2nd Edition Online CE Exam With Ebook

This package includes the following:

• Plant-Based Sports Nutrition, Second Edition, ebook
• Online continuing education exam

Understand how clients can maximize optimal sport performance with vegetarian or vegan diets.

If you work with athletes who incorporate a plant-based diet when training clients or recovering from competition, you need Plant-Based Sports Nutrition, Second Edition. You’ll find nutrition guidelines, new recipes, and guidance from experts that help athletes keep their competitive edge while adhering to a plant-based diet.

Planning nutrient intake is vital for athletes, and a vegan or vegetarian diet can provide the nutrients your clients need to meet their goals. The authors of Plant-Based Sports Nutrition are registered dietitians who understand the importance of fueling for athletes who adhere to plant-based diets. Citing over 700 studies, the book will help you understand how plant products can help your athletes fuel better and live longer. New elements in this second edition include these:

• New information on nutrition guidelines
• 8 new recipes, for a total of 34
• Updated research throughout the book
• A new Key Takeaways section at the end of chapters[ME1] 
• Additional snack and food recommendations
• A full-color interior

You will find guidance on how clients can ensure they get the proper amounts of all essential macronutrients, vitamins, and minerals while considering their caloric needs. Recipes for training, event, and everyday nutrition needs are included, and tailored meal plans serve as a great reference to implement fully or adjust for individual needs. Explore nutrient timing and relative energy deficiency syndrome (RED-S) as well as how to meet protein and amino acid requirements during light, moderate, or intense training.

Plant-Based Sports Nutrition, Second Edition, will add variety, boost performance, and ensure your athletes are getting all the nutrients needed to excel in sport—all while relying on foods and beverages made without animal products.

After reading the ebook, certified professionals can take the companion CE exam to earn continuing education credits.

Learning Objectives

• Explain the different types of vegetarian and plant-based diets and their associated health benefits.
• Identify the components of daily energy expenditure (DEE) used to determine an athlete’s calorie needs.
• Explain the health and performance consequences of relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S).
• Describe the carbohydrate, protein, and fat needs of athletes competing in different types of sports.
• Discuss strategies for helping athletes meet their protein needs on a plant-based diet.
• Identify key nutrients that are necessary for optimal bone health.
• Explain iron deficiency anemia and steps athletes following a plant-based diet can take to meet their daily iron needs.
• Identify vitamins and minerals for which sufficient intake is a concern for athletes following a plant-based diet.
• Discuss strategies for fueling before, during, and after exercise on a plant-based diet.
• Explain how to evaluate dietary supplements that may be of benefit to athletes following a plant-based diet.
• Discuss weight-loss and weight-gain strategies for athletes on a plant-based diet.
• Design a plant-based eating plan that supports the training and performance needs of athletes.

Audience

Certified professionals, coaches, or personal trainers working with athletes who choose a vegetarian or primarily plant-based way of eating; athletes who want to gain the plant-based advantage.

Chapter 1. Gaining the Plant-Based Advantage
Chapter 2. Getting Adequate Calories From a Plant-Based Diet
Chapter 3. Finding the Right Carbohydrate Mix
Chapter 4. Choosing Smart Fat Over High Fat or No Fat
Chapter 5. Building Muscle Without Meat
Chapter 6. Optimizing Bone Health
Chapter 7. Boosting Iron Intake and Absorption
Chapter 8. Breaking Free of the Multivitamin
Chapter 9. Prioritizing Food and Fluids Before, During, and After Events
Chapter 10. Dietary Supplements: Help or Hype?
Chapter 11. Developing an Eating Game Plan
Chapter 12. Adapting the Plan to Manage Weight
Chapter 13. Whipping Up Quick Plant-Based Meals and Snacks
Chapter 14. Recipes

Appendix A. Energy Costs of Physical Activity
Appendix B. Eating Models for the Plant-Based Athlete
Appendix C. Glycemic Index of Common Foods
Appendix D. Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamins and Minerals
Appendix E. Metric Conversions for Common Measures
 

D. Enette Larson-Meyer, PhD, RD, CSSD, FACSM, is a prominent figure in the field of sports and exercise metabolism. She is a professor at Virginia Tech and directs the Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism Laboratory. Her research focuses on how nutrition influences the health and performance of active individuals at all stages of the life cycle and at all levels of performance. Larson-Meyer has authored over 100 scientific articles and book chapters and has served on several International Olympic Committee consensus panels. She is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and serves as an associate editor for Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise and Science and Medicine in Football. Her personal interests include trail running, flat water kayaking, Irish step dancing, strength training, yoga, gardening, cooking, and wine tasting.

Matt Ruscigno, MPH, RD, is a leading expert in nutrition with a strong background in both nutrition and endurance athletics. He has been a registered dietitian since 2003 and holds a master’s degree in public health nutrition from Loma Linda University. Ruscigno is also a past chair of the Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. His expertise extends to advising athletes on nutrition and health promotion, and he has coauthored two other books: No Meat Athlete and Appetite for Reduction. In addition to his professional work, Ruscigno is an accomplished athlete who races in marathons, triathlons, and cycling events of over 200 miles.