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Primers in exercise science series
Primers in exercise science series. UNAUTHORIZED
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Essentials of bioenergetics -- Energy and energy metabolism -- Energy -- Energy consumption -- Energy transformation -- Energy transformation in sports and physical activity -- Metabolism of macronutrients during exercise -- Carbohydrate -- Lipids -- Protein and amino acids -- Regulation of energy metabolism -- Overview of a biological control system -- Neural and hormonal control systems -- Regulation of substrate metabolism during exercise -- Application of bioenergetics in physical activity -- Measurement of energy metabolism -- Laboratory approaches -- Field-based techniques -- Subjective measures -- Energy cost of physical activities and sports -- Principles of energy utilization during exercise -- Energy cost during various exercises -- Metabolic calculation -- Exercise strategies for enhancing energy utilization -- Physical activity and energy balance -- Enhancing energy expenditure through exercise and physical activity -- Exercise intensity and fat utilization -- Other exercise strategies -- Limitation of exercise alone in weight management -- Bioenergetics in special cases -- Metabolic adaptations to exercise training -- Cellular adaptations to aerobic training -- Changes in fuel utilization -- Responses of oxygen uptake and endurance performance -- Adaptations to anaerobic and resistance training -- Influence of gender and age on metabolism -- Gender differences in substrate metabolism -- Pregnancy -- Exercise metabolism in the elderly -- Energy metabolism in children and adolescents -- Cenergy metabolism in people with obesity and diabetes -- General description of the diseases -- Insulin resistance -- Alterations in metabolism during exercise in obesity and diabetes -- Role of exercise in improving insulin sensitivity -- Other aspects of bioenergetics -- Resting metabolic rate -- General description of resting metabolic rate -- Measurement of resting metabolic rate -- Factors influencing resting metabolic rate -- Influence of exercise on resting metabolic rate -- Role of rmr in the pathogenesis of obesity -- Thermal effect of food -- Thermal effect of food and its measurement -- Influence of protein, carbohydrate, and fat consumption -- Other factors influencing thermic effect of food -- Interaction between physical activity and thermic effect of food -- Thermal effect of food and obesity -- Selected pharmacologic and nutritional substances -- Sibutramine -- Leptin -- Ephedrine -- Caffeine. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2007023568 |
| ISBN | 9780736062411 (soft cover) : |
| ISBN | 0736062416 (soft cover) |
