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Nutrition Peak Performance Manual
Healthy Living

Introduction
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Chapters 1-5
    Chapter 1: Energy Balance and Body Composition
  • Energy Balance
  • Estimating Energy Needs
  • Body Composition
  • Fat Distribution

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    Chapter 2: Overview of Nutrition
  • Energy Providing Nutrients
  • Vitamins and Minerals
  • Water

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    Chapter 3: Eating for Optimal Health and Fitness
  • Dietary Guidelines for Americans
  • The Food Guide Pyramid
  • Food Labels
  • Selecting Nutrient-Dense Foods
  • Vegetarian Diets
  • Eating Out
  • Snacking
  • Nutrition Throughout Life

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    Chapter 4: Overview of Physical Fitness
  • What is Physical Fitness?
  • FITT Principle
  • Fuel Used During Exercise
  • Exercise Sequence
  • Training and Detraining

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    Chapter 5: Cardiorespiratory Training
  • Cardiorespiratory Physiology
  • Benefits of Cardiorespiratory Exercise
  • Aerobic Exercise Guidelines
  • Training Design and Progression

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Chapters 6-10
    Chapter 6: Walk, Run, Swim!
  • Walking and Running Gear
  • Walking
  • Running
  • Swimming

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    Chapter 7: Strength Training
  • Strength versus Endurance
  • Benefits of Strength Training
  • Determinants of Muscle Size
  • Strength Training Guidelines
  • Equipment
  • Types of Workouts

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    Chapter 10: Training in Confined Spaces
  • Calistenic Guideline
  • Aerobic Conditioning
  • Strength Training
  • Workout Design
  • Morale During Deployment

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Chapters 11-17
    Chapter 11: Nutrition for Exercise
  • Carbohydrate Needs
  • Protein Needs
  • Vitamin and Mineral Needs
  • Fluid Needs
  • Nutrition for Exercise Recovery

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    Chapter 12: Deployment and Altered Climates
  • Acclimating to Altered Environments
  • General Nutrition Issues
  • Physical Activity Concerns
  • Hot Environments
  • Cold Environments
  • Altitude

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    Chapter 13: Training and Overuse Injuries
  • Injuries: Treatment and Prevention
  • Return to Duty
  • Overtraining Syndrome

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    Chapter 14: Supplements and Performance
  • Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
  • Nutritional Ergogenic Agents
  • Ergolytic Agents

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    Chapter 15: Training Issues for Women
  • Pregnancy and Lactation
  • Female Athlete Triad

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    Chapter 16: Age and Performance
  • Changes in Metabolism and Body Composition
  • Nutritional Needs
  • Countering Age-Associated Changes in Fitness

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    Chapter 17: Adopting Healthy Habits
  • Setting "SMART" Goals
  • Reaching Goals
  • Maintaining Healthy Habits

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Appendices, Glossary and Index









This page last updated on February 14th, 2009.
Content last reviewed on February 9th, 2009.