Bioenergetics primer for exercise science /
Kang, Jie.
Bioenergetics primer for exercise science / Jie Kang. - Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2008. - xiii, 209 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. - Primers in exercise science series .
Includes bibliographical referencesand index: p.(181-200) .
Essentials of bioenergetics -- Energy and energy metabolism -- Energy -- Energy consumption -- Energy transformation -- Energy transformation in sports and physical activity -- Metabolism of macronutrients during exercise -- Carbohydrate -- Lipids -- Protein and amino acids -- Regulation of energy metabolism -- Overview of a biological control system -- Neural and hormonal control systems -- Regulation of substrate metabolism during exercise -- Application of bioenergetics in physical activity -- Measurement of energy metabolism -- Laboratory approaches -- Field-based techniques -- Subjective measures -- Energy cost of physical activities and sports -- Principles of energy utilization during exercise -- Energy cost during various exercises -- Metabolic calculation -- Exercise strategies for enhancing energy utilization -- Physical activity and energy balance -- Enhancing energy expenditure through exercise and physical activity -- Exercise intensity and fat utilization -- Other exercise strategies -- Limitations of exercise alone in weight management -- Bioenergetics in special cases -- Metabolic adaptations to exercise training -- Cellular adaptations to aerobic training -- Changes in fuel utilization -- Responses of oxygen uptake and endurance performance -- Adaptations to anaerobic and resistance training -- Influence of gender and age on metabolism -- Gender differences in substrate metabolism -- Pregnancy -- Exercise metabolism in the elderly -- Energy metabolism in children and adolescents -- Energy metabolism in people with obesity and diabetes -- General description of the diseases -- Insulin resistance -- Alterations in metabolism during exercise in obesity and diabetes -- Role of exercise in improving insulin sensitivity -- Influences on bioenergetics apart from physical activity -- Resting metabolic rate -- General description of resting metabolic rate -- Measurement of resting metabolic rate -- Factors influencing resting metabolic rate -- Influence of exercise on resting metabolic rate -- Role of resting metabolic rate in the pathogenesis of obesity -- Thermic effect of food -- Thermic effect of food and its measurement -- Influence of protein, carbohydrate, and fat consumption -- Other factors influencing thermic effect of food -- Interaction between physical activity and thermic effect of food -- Thermic effect of food and obesity -- Selected pharmacologic and nutritional substances -- Sibutramine -- Leptin -- Ephedrine -- Caffeine.
9780736062411 (soft cover) 0736062416 (soft cover)
Energy metabolism.
Bioenergetics.
QP176 / .K36 2008
612.39 / KJB
Bioenergetics primer for exercise science / Jie Kang. - Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2008. - xiii, 209 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. - Primers in exercise science series .
Includes bibliographical referencesand index: p.(181-200) .
Essentials of bioenergetics -- Energy and energy metabolism -- Energy -- Energy consumption -- Energy transformation -- Energy transformation in sports and physical activity -- Metabolism of macronutrients during exercise -- Carbohydrate -- Lipids -- Protein and amino acids -- Regulation of energy metabolism -- Overview of a biological control system -- Neural and hormonal control systems -- Regulation of substrate metabolism during exercise -- Application of bioenergetics in physical activity -- Measurement of energy metabolism -- Laboratory approaches -- Field-based techniques -- Subjective measures -- Energy cost of physical activities and sports -- Principles of energy utilization during exercise -- Energy cost during various exercises -- Metabolic calculation -- Exercise strategies for enhancing energy utilization -- Physical activity and energy balance -- Enhancing energy expenditure through exercise and physical activity -- Exercise intensity and fat utilization -- Other exercise strategies -- Limitations of exercise alone in weight management -- Bioenergetics in special cases -- Metabolic adaptations to exercise training -- Cellular adaptations to aerobic training -- Changes in fuel utilization -- Responses of oxygen uptake and endurance performance -- Adaptations to anaerobic and resistance training -- Influence of gender and age on metabolism -- Gender differences in substrate metabolism -- Pregnancy -- Exercise metabolism in the elderly -- Energy metabolism in children and adolescents -- Energy metabolism in people with obesity and diabetes -- General description of the diseases -- Insulin resistance -- Alterations in metabolism during exercise in obesity and diabetes -- Role of exercise in improving insulin sensitivity -- Influences on bioenergetics apart from physical activity -- Resting metabolic rate -- General description of resting metabolic rate -- Measurement of resting metabolic rate -- Factors influencing resting metabolic rate -- Influence of exercise on resting metabolic rate -- Role of resting metabolic rate in the pathogenesis of obesity -- Thermic effect of food -- Thermic effect of food and its measurement -- Influence of protein, carbohydrate, and fat consumption -- Other factors influencing thermic effect of food -- Interaction between physical activity and thermic effect of food -- Thermic effect of food and obesity -- Selected pharmacologic and nutritional substances -- Sibutramine -- Leptin -- Ephedrine -- Caffeine.
9780736062411 (soft cover) 0736062416 (soft cover)
Energy metabolism.
Bioenergetics.
QP176 / .K36 2008
612.39 / KJB