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Edited by Ira Wolinksy and Judy Driskell
272 pp, $119.95
Boca Raton, FL, CRC Press, 2007
ISBN-13: 978-0-8493-7950-5

JAMA. 2008;299(19):2330-2331.

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This is one of several books by these editors to provide up-to-date information regarding sports nutrition issues. This book happens to focus on several aspects of energy metabolism, with discussions authored by respected scientists. According to the editors, the book is intended to "provide the reader in-depth exploration of important topics that will be of interest to healing and nutrition professionals of all walks." For the most part, the book lives up to that intention.

The introductory chapter—which is excellent and a must-read for those interested in energy metabolism from a sport perspective—is followed by 3 sections, with associated chapters in each. The authors go into sufficient biochemical, metabolic, and/or physiological detail to explain their view of each area. To that end, they tend to do so in a way that is relatively straightforward, enabling readers of all levels to follow the material presented. Furthermore, the scientific details and references . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Mark D. Haub, PhD, Reviewer
Department of Human Nutrition
Kansas State University
Manhattan
haub@ksu.edu