Sports Nutrition: A Handbook for Professionals, 7th Edition by Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Paperback (ISBN: 9780880912426)

By Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Sports Nutrition: A Handbook for Professionals, 7th Edition is an authoritative professional reference for sports dietitians, nutrition professionals, athletic performance teams, students, and healthcare practitioners working with active populations and athletes. Published by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, this edition provides evidence-based guidance on fueling athletic performance, macronutrient metabolism, hydration, energy balance, dietary supplements, recovery, sport-specific nutrition planning, and nutrition support for diverse athlete populations.

Designed for dietetics programs, sports nutrition courses, athletic training departments, exercise science programs, university libraries, sports medicine clinics, collegiate athletics teams, professional performance programs, hospitals, wellness centers, and institutional procurement teams, this handbook supports both academic instruction and applied professional practice in performance nutrition and athlete health.

What This Book Does

This handbook teaches professionals how to assess, plan, and implement nutrition strategies for athletes and active individuals. It explains how carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, fluids, supplements, body composition, training demands, competition schedules, and sport-specific needs influence performance, recovery, adaptation, and long-term health. It also supports practical decision-making for special populations including youth athletes, collegiate athletes, masters athletes, elite competitors, plant-based athletes, pregnant athletes, and athletes with diabetes.

Key Features

• Authoritative 7th edition sports nutrition reference from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Covers macronutrient metabolism, hydration, vitamins, minerals, energy balance, and recovery
• Includes evidence-based guidance on supplements, sports foods, and dietary patterns
• Addresses youth, collegiate, masters, elite, plant-based, pregnant, and diabetic athletes
• Includes sport-specific nutrition guidance for endurance, strength, and high-intensity sports
• Useful for dietetics, sports medicine, exercise science, athletic training, and performance programs

Who Should Use This Book?

• Sports dietitians, registered dietitians, and nutrition professionals
• Dietetics students, nutrition students, and exercise science students
• Athletic trainers, strength coaches, and sports performance teams
• Sports medicine clinics, hospitals, wellness centers, and rehabilitation programs
• Collegiate athletics departments and professional sports organizations
• Faculty teaching sports nutrition, dietetics, kinesiology, and health science courses
• Institutions purchasing sports nutrition textbooks in bulk for classroom adoption or clinical training

Why It’s Essential

• Provides evidence-based sports nutrition guidance for real-world athlete care and performance planning
• Supports professional practice, student learning, and applied nutrition decision-making
• Helps practitioners address fueling, hydration, recovery, supplements, disordered eating, and sport-specific demands
• Strong fit for dietetics programs, sports medicine departments, athletics teams, health science libraries, and institutional procurement

An authoritative sports nutrition handbook for dietitians, students, athletic performance teams, sports medicine professionals, and evidence-based athlete fueling programs.
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Product Details

• ISBN-13: 9780880912426
• ISBN-10: 0880912421
• Edition: 7th
• Author/Organization: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Publisher: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: October 10, 2025
• Condition: New
• Price: $59.99
• Minimum Order: 3 Copies
• Availability: In Stock

TOC Highlights

• Macronutrient Metabolism for Athletic Performance
• Carbohydrate, Protein, and Fat in Training and Competition
• Hydration, Electrolytes, Vitamins, and Minerals
• Energy Balance, Weight Management, and Body Composition
• Supplements, Sports Foods, and Evidence-Based Practice
• Youth, Collegiate, Masters, and Elite Athlete Nutrition
• Plant-Based Athletes, Pregnant Athletes, and Athletes with Diabetes
• Dysfunctional Eating Behaviors in Athletes
• Endurance, Strength, and High-Intensity Sport Nutrition
• Tactical Performance Nutrition and Nutrition Operations Management

FAQs

• Is this the 7th Edition of Sports Nutrition: A Handbook for Professionals?
  Yes. This listing is for Sports Nutrition: A Handbook for Professionals, 7th Edition with ISBN 9780880912426.
• Who publishes this handbook?
  The book is published by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Who is this book designed for?
  It is designed for sports dietitians, nutrition professionals, dietetics students, exercise science students, athletic trainers, sports medicine teams, and performance nutrition programs.
• Does this book cover athlete-specific populations?
  Yes. It includes guidance for youth, collegiate, masters, elite, plant-based, pregnant, and diabetic athletes, along with sport-specific nutrition recommendations.
• Does this book cover supplements and hydration?
  Yes. It covers hydration, vitamins, minerals, sports foods, dietary supplements, energy balance, recovery, and evidence-based sports nutrition strategies.
• Is this suitable for institutional and bulk orders?
  Yes. BooksGoat supports bulk purchasing for universities, dietetics programs, sports medicine departments, athletic training programs, hospitals, sports teams, and institutional libraries.