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Kinesiology & Nutrition: Start Here
ACU Library resources in kinesiology, nutrition, and occupational therapy including online databases, online journals, and web sites.
Provides succinct, authoritative definitions of a number of terms in nutrition and food technology. The book also includes nutrient composition data for 340 foods and an appendix with nutrient intake and other useful data.
Seeks to serve as a reader-friendly source of Key Concepts in five of the main areas of study in sport and exercise courses: biomechanics, exercise physiology, pedagogy, psychology and sociology. Each section of the book contains entries on the concepts that organize each of these areas of study.
Provides an exhaustive review of the biochemistry and physiology of eating. Discusses the essential elements of diet, including sections on carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and trace elements, and drugs associated with nutrition. It also discusses athletes requiring special consideration, including vegetarians and diabetics.
Covers theoretical and practical treatment of all aspects of sports science and exercise physiology, kinesiology, and biomechanics. Particular emphasis is placed on such high-interest topics as sports medicine, specifically the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries; and much more.
Your Library Liaison
Gary Oliver Library liaison to Kinesiology & Nutrition, Language E-mail: oliverg@acu.edu Phone: 325-674-2343 Library Room: 220