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Nutrition for Dance and Performance Jasmine Challis

Nutrition for Dance and Performance By Jasmine Challis

Nutrition for Dance and Performance by Jasmine Challis


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Summary

This textbook covers nutrition for the scenarios dancers face, including day to day training and rehearsals, peak performance, injuries, immunonutrition, nutrition and stress management. This book guides the reader through the macronutrients making up the diet, their chemical structure and their role in health and optimal performance.

Nutrition for Dance and Performance Summary

Nutrition for Dance and Performance by Jasmine Challis

The first complete textbook written by experienced dietitians specialising in the growing field of dance nutrition.
The book provides a comprehensive overview of nutrition and the science of 'fuelling' and understanding the body, as well as preparing the body for dance.
Addresses contemporary issues effecting dancers such as disordered eating, plant-based diets, and longevity
The volume provides up-to-date knowledge and research as well as good use of novel online resources such as recipes.

About Jasmine Challis

Jasmine Challis is a freelance Registered Nutritionist (UK Association for Nutrition) and Dietitian registered with the Health Care Professions Council, and is on the UK Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr) focussing on dance. She completed a MRes in Sport and Exercise Science in 2018. She is on the Dance Medicine and Science Expert Panel for One Dance UK and is on the board of The Bridge Dance Project. She has worked across the dance field for over 30 years giving talks, running workshops and providing 1:1 sessions for dancers and dance students.

Table of Contents

1. Dance Nutrition

2. Food and the Dancer

3. Energy for Dance

4. Carbohydrate for Training and Performance

5. Protein for Strength and Body Maintenance

6. Dietary Fat for Health and Longevity

7. Hydration for Stamina and Performance Optimisation

8. Supplements to Support Health and Performance (To Supplement Food Not Replace It)

9. Body Composition

10. Disordered Eating

11. Health and Performance

12. Plant Based Diets for Dancers

13. Clinical Nutrition

Additional information

GOR013598973
9781032112428
1032112425
Nutrition for Dance and Performance by Jasmine Challis
Used - Like New
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2023-06-14
308
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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