In this text, we will examine how the body uses the nutrients in food to produce energy during exercise, and whether these processes differ between the sexes. If they do, does this mean that the nutritional requirements should be different for men and women? We will also present current knowledge on the effects of nutrition on recovery after physical activity, a topic that has attracted much interest in the sports world. finally, we will briefl y discuss the nutritional requirements of physically active women and the common nutritional problems they encounter.
Women and sport är en e-bok från SISU idrottsböcker och World Village of Woman Sports, fritt tillgänglig på webben: http://www.sisuidrottsbocker.se/amnesomraden/kvinnorochidrott/