This book for high school and college coaches and fitness specialists shows how to maximize an athlete's performance through proper nutrition. Topics covered in the section on essential concepts include energy needs for exercise, fuel sources for sport, hydration needs, and timing of eating to optimize performance. The second section addresses common complaints such as muscle cramps, and provides guidance on how to address to needs of athletes who are vegetarians, diabetic, hypoglycemic, allergic, and those who must fast for religious reasons. This section also addresses eating disorders and alcohol use. The final section provides planning tools for day-to-day issues such as eating on the road and food budgets. Each chapter ends with a coach to-do list, a summary, key terms, and 'game plan' questions. Numerous sample logs and forms are included. About 50 pages of appendices offer restaurant dining guides, performance eating handouts, nutrition screening forms, and a glossary. Bonci is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Read Less