Energy Food for Sport

Synopsis

Discusses nutrition for sports performers. The emphasis is on energy and a varied diet in complex carbohydrates. Topics covered include simple and complex carbohydrates, carbohydrate loading, glycogen and glycogen depletion, liquids, supplements, special diets, health (long term), the practicalities of training and eating. The emphasis is on eating for training and training to conserve energy by using existing carbohydrate stores.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 39 min.

Year of production

1986

Availability

Sale

Uses

Coaches, trainers and all those concerned with fitness and performance.

Subjects

Medical sciences; Sports science

Keywords

nutrition; sports medicine

Credits

Director

Gavin Nettleton

Writer

Paul McNaught-Davis

Distributor

Name

Coachwise Ltd

Web

http://www.1st4sport.com External site opens in new window

Phone

0113 231 1310

Fax

0113 231 9606

Address

Units 2/3 Chelsea Close
Armley
Leeds
LS12 4HW

Notes

Specialists in sports coaching, fitness training and physical education, selling videos, DVDs and CD-ROMs.

Name

Sports Coach UK

Web

http://http://www.sportscoachuk.org/ External site opens in new window

Phone

0113 274 4802

Fax

0113 275 5019

Address

114 Cardigan Road
LEEDS
LS6 3BJ

Notes

Formely known as the National Coaching Foundation