Includes bibliographical references and index

Nutrition: the base for human performance. Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins ; Vitamins, minerals, and water ; Optimal nutrition for exercise -- Energy for physical activity. Energy value of food ; Introduction to energy transfer ; Energy transfer in the body ; Energy transfer during exercise ; Measurement of human energy expenditure ; Human energy expenditure during rest and physical activity ; Energy expenditure during walking, jogging, running, and swimming ; Individual differences and measurement of energy capacities -- Aerobic systems of energy delivery and utilization. Pulmonary structure and function ; Gas exchange and transport ; Dynamics of pulmonary ventilation ; The cardiovascular system ; Cardiovascular regulation and integration ; Functional capacity of the cardiovascular system ; Skeletal muscle: structure and function ; Neural control of human movement ; The endocrine system: organization and acute and chronic responses to exercise -- Enhancement of energy transfer capacity. Training for anaerobic and aerobic power ; Muscular strength: training muscles to become stronger ; Special aids to exercise training and performances -- Exercise performance and environmental stress. Exercise at medium and high altitude ; Exercise and thermal stress ; Sport diving ; Microgravity: the last frontier -- Body composition, energy balance, and weight control. Body composition assessment ; Physique, performance, and physical activity ; Overweight, obesity, and weight control -- Exercise, successful aging, and disease prevention. Physical activity, health, and aging ; Clinical exercise physiology for cancer, cardiovascular, and pulmonary rehabilitation -- On the horizon. Molecular biology: a new vista for exercise physiology

This Seventh Edition has been thoroughly updated with all the most recent findings, guiding you to the latest understanding of nutrition, energy transfer, and exercise training and their relationship to human performance. This new edition continues to provide excellent coverage of exercise physiology, uniting the topics of energy expenditure and capacity, molecular biology, physical conditioning, sports nutrition, body composition, weight control, and more. Every chapter has been fully revised and updated to reflect the latest information in the field. The updated full-color art program adds visual appeal and improves understanding of key topics