Bibliothèque de L'IMIST/CNRST

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nutritional ergogenic aids : introduction, definitions and regulatory issues / Amy Turpin, Jeff Feliciano, Luke R. Bucci -- pt. II: Amino acid derivatives: Arginine / Jean E. Guest, Nancy M. Lewis, James R. Guest -- Aspartate? Douglas S. Kalman --Branched-chain amino acids / Robert E.C. Wildman -- Carnitine / Robert J. Moffatt and Sara A. Chelland -- Creatine / Richard B. Kreider, Brian C. Leutholtz and Mike Greenwood -- Gelatin / Douglas S. Kalman -- Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate / Catherine G.R. Jackson -- Glutamine / Satya S. Jonnalagadda and Rob Skinner -- [beta]-Hydroxy-[beta]-methylbutyrate / Steven L. Nissen -- Lysine / Neal Spruce and C. Alan Titchenal -- Ornithine, ornithine alpha-ketoglutarate and taurine / Tausha D. Robertson -- pt. III: Lipid derivatives: Conjugated linoleic acid / Celeste G. Koster and Martha A. Belury -- Medium-chain triglycerides and glycerol / Timothy P. Carr -- Wheat germ oil and octacosanol / Susan H. Mitmesser -- pt. IV: Other substances in foods not classified as essential: Buffers : bicarbonate, citrate and phosphate / Mark D Haub -- Caffeine / Faidon Magkos and Stavros A. Kavouras -- Carotenoids / Maria Stacewicz-Sapuntzakis and Veda Diwadkar-Navsariwala -- Coenzyme Q[subscript 10] / Shi Zhou -- Ginseng / Luke R. Bucci, Amy A. Turpin, Christina Beer and Jeff Feliciano -- Lipoic acid / Henry C. Lukaski -- Myo-inositol and pangamic acid / Robert A. Wiswell and Hans C. Dreyer -- Pyruvate and dihydroxyacetone / David J. Dyck -- Tannins / Jay Kandiah -- pt. V: Evaluation of effectiveness: Systematic and critical evaluation of benefits and possible risks of nutritional ergogenic acids / Amy A. Turpin, Shawn M. Talbott, Jeff Feliciano and Luke R. Bucci -- pt. VI: Summary and implications -- nutritional ergogenic aids / Ira Wolinsky and Judy A. Driskell.

"At a time of intense interest in dietary supplements, Nutritional Ergogenic Aids provides an up-to-date review of what is hypothetical and what is factual about ergogenic acids and dietary supplements used for enhancing physical and athletic performance." "In this comprehensive overview, the authors review definitions and regulatory issues regarding various supplements to allow for informed decision making regarding their use. Top nutrition and sports experts present information and guidelines on safe use and provide a scientific presentation of the benefits, shortcomings and usefulness of nutritional ergogenic aids."--Jacket.