Clinical Nutrition in Athletic Training

Clinical Nutrition in Athletic Training is the definitive nutrition  textbook for athletic training educational programs, providing athletic  trainers with foundational knowledge in clinical-based concepts specific  to the field of nutrition.

Editor Dr. Mark Knoblauch and his  contributors draw upon nutrition-based requirements outlined in the 2020  Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)  educational standards, as well as from the input of practicing athletic  trainers and dieticians.

This book gives an overview of the  energy systems, macronutrients, and micronutrients which are often  intertwined with nutrition. Each chapter includes real-life tips from  the field, providing readers with a unique and practical learning  experience.

What’s covered inClinical Nutrition in Athletic Training:
• Supplements and their use in clinical nutrition
• A detailed overview of fluid management
• Chapters specifically devoted to nutrition and disease, as well as eating disorders
• How to interpret food labeling
• An outline written by a dietitian on how to conduct a proper nutrition counseling session
• Tips on discussing nutrition with patients and athletes

Clinical  Nutrition in Athletic Training explores how proper nutrition may be  able to reduce the incidence of injury in some individuals. With  sections focused on direct patient-care aspects of nutrition and how  nutrition is involved in weight management, this book also examines how  nutrition requirements change based on the type and level of physical  activity an individual is engaged in.

Clinical Nutrition in  Athletic Training is an easy-to-read resource that will equip athletic  trainers with the knowledge to care for and educate their patients and  athletes on nutrition.