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OverviewThe human immune system exhibits change after prolonged heavy exertion, namely it becomes suppressed or stressed, however temporarily. This book will review the link between nutrition and immune function, with a special emphasis on how the immune system is affected by strenuous, prolonged exertion, especially in athletes. Dr. Nieman is an experienced author in this field and will bring recognition to the project. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David C. Nieman , Bente Klarlund Pedersen , David C. NiemanPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Imprint: CRC Press Inc Volume: 18 Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.540kg ISBN: 9780849307416ISBN 10: 0849307414 Pages: 204 Publication Date: 29 March 2000 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsExercise Immunology: Current Issues. Carbohydrates and the Immune Response to Prolonged Exertion. Lipids, Exercise, and Immunology. Protein, Exercise and Immunity. Glutamine, Exercise, and the Immune System. Vitamins, Immunity, and Infection Risk in Athletes. Minerals and Exercise Immunology. Cancer, Nutrition, and Exercise Immunology. Exercise, Immune Function, and Nutrition: Summary and Future Perspectives. Marketing Class Code: 1R, 1R3, 1R6 Shelving Guide: Nutrition, Nutrition and Disease, Nutrition in Sports and Recreation Category: Subcategory: Nutrition, Nutrition and Disease, Nutrition in Sports and RecreationReviewsDietitians working with athletes and other physically active clientele will find this book an interesting tool to help expand their knowledge of how nutrition and exercise can affect the immune system and alter athletic performance. -Linda Houtkooper, PhD, RD, and Jaclyn Maurer, Dept. of Nutritional Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA Author InformationNieman, David C.; Pedersen, Bente Klarlund Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |