- Licensed Databases
- Consumer Lab - vitamins, herbals, supplements
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In library
access only.
Check out "Nutritional Products: Foods and Beverages" as well as other known athletic supplements.
- Recommended Titles in our Catalogue
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Diets Designed for Athletes
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Encyclopedia of Sports and Fitness Nutrition
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Ultimate Sports Nutrition
- Find Topics in our Catalogue
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Athletes - Nutrition
- Selected Web Sites
- AIS Sports Nutrition
Cutting edge research & publications from Australian Institute of Sports Department of Sports Nutrition. Provides nutrition guidelines for different sports and activities. Popular topics in sports nutrition are discussed. Recipes from AIS Cookbooks are also provided.
- Canada on the move
A research project to collect information about Canadians' experiences with physical activity and pedometers or step counters.
- DietSite - Sports Nutrition
Discusses nutrients for athletes, as well as guidelines, rankings, etc. of sports foods and drinks.
- Healthy Eating: Special Needs
Fact sheets from Dietitians of Canada. See "Are You Winning at Sport Nutrition – Quiz" and "Nutrition and Athletic Performance".
- NISMAT: Sports Nutrition Corner
From the Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma. Reviews carbohydrates, fluids, guidelines for healthy eating and the use of high protein diets with exercise.
- Nutrition and Athletic Performance
Position of the American Dietetic Association, Dietitians of Canada, and the American College of Sports Medicine.
- Nutrition for the Athlete
From Colorado State University Cooperative Extension. Provides basic nutrition information for the athlete along with sample meal plans.
- Nutrition.gov
- Runners World: Nutrition
Articles for improving your diet for better health, performance, and endurance as well as articles concerning exercise and weight.
- Sports and Nutrition: The Winning Combination
Easy-to-use nutrition guides, written and designed by the University of Illinois Extension for today's young athlete.
- Sports Nutrition: Nutrition Science and the Olympics
Online course which explores the science of sports nutrition and shows how to apply nutrition principles to benefit an athlete's training and performance.
- Sports Science Center – Sports Nutrition
Extensive site from the Gatorade Sports Science Institute. Numerous articles authored by experts in exercise science and sports nutrition. Articles summarize recent findings and provide practical guidelines for applying information. Includes sports-specific information, as well as comparison tables for “energy” drinks, types of diets, special needs, glycemic index, etc. See also separate sections on Dietary Supplements, Hydration, Sports Performance and Young Athletes.
- SportsMed Web: Nutrition and Supplements
Focuses on diet and nutrition supplements in sports. Also contains some recipes.
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