Table Of ContentNUTRIENT
TIMING
Metabolic Optimization for Health,
Performance, and Recovery
NUTRIENT
TIMING
Metabolic Optimization for Health,
Performance, and Recovery
Edited by
CHAD M. KERKSICK
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Dedication
This book and the efforts it represents are first dedicated to my grandparents. Within
a year of each other, the family lost my Dad’s parents, Grandpa Arvie and Grandma
Dixie. Sadly, within the next year we lost my Mom’s father, Grandpa Don, as well.
All left me too early, and living documents such as this book will document for
years the impact they made and the love they left behind. Then there is Grandma
Jeanie, my lone living grandparent. In no way can I explain in a few sentences the
impact and memories I have of this woman. One day our lives will too part, but I
want you and anyone else who reads this book to know that I love you, and I thank
you for all the cookies you’ve baked, hems you’ve stitched, and the conversations
we’ve shared.
Finally, this book is also dedicated to fellow scientists across the world who study
the things they do for reasons that many people likely don’t understand or appreciate,
but I for one am thankful for all of your efforts.
Contents
Preface.......................................................................................................................ix
Acknowledgments .....................................................................................................xi
About the Editor .....................................................................................................xiii
Contributors .............................................................................................................xv
Chapter 1 The Basis of Nutrient Timing and Its Place in Sport and
Metabolic Regulation ...........................................................................1
Louise M. Burke and Nikki A. Jeacocke
Chapter 2 Carbohydrates: The Fuel Currency in Skeletal Muscle .....................23
Chris N. Poole and Chad M. Kerksick
Chapter 3 Proteins and Amino Acids: The Repair Blocks and Their Place
in Growth and Recovery ....................................................................43
Nancy R. Rodriguez and William Lunn
Chapter 4 Lipids: A Dense Fuel Supply and Important Cellular
Component .........................................................................................61
Kristin Dugan and Lem Taylor
Chapter 5 Vitamins/Minerals: Invaluable Cellular Components
for Optimal Physiological Function ...................................................81
Michael D. Roberts and Chad M. Kerksick
Chapter 6 Preexercise Nutrient Timing in Endurance Activity ........................107
Elizabeth M. Broad, Leonidas G. Karagounis, and John A. Hawley
Chapter 7 Macronutrient Intake during Endurance Activity to Optimize
Performance .....................................................................................119
Michael J. Saunders and Nicholas D. Luden
Chapter 8 Postexercise Nutrient Timing in Endurance Activity ......................139
Kyle Sunderland and Chad M. Kerksick
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Chapter 9 Early Timing Considerations for Resistance Activity ......................153
Chad M. Kerksick
Chapter 10 Postexercise Nutrient Timing with Resistive Activities ...................163
Oliver C. Witard and Kevin D. Tipton
Chapter 11 Industry, Innovation, and Nutrient Timing in Sports Nutrition .......177
Robert Wildman and Mark Haub
Chapter 12 The Impact of Protein Source on Timing Considerations
for Health and Performance .............................................................193
Tyler Churchward-Venne and Stu Phillips
Chapter 13 Nutrient Timing Programs in Sport: A Case Study Approach ........207
Bob Seebohar
Chapter 14 Incorporating Nutrient Timing as Part of a Complete Recovery
Program ............................................................................................235
Amanda Carlson-Phillips and Craig Friedman
Chapter 15 Nutrient Timing Considerations for the Military, Aged,
Metabolically-Challenged Populations, and Children .....................253
Vincent J. Dalbo, Jeffrey R. Stout, and Chad M. Kerksick
Chapter 16 The Impact of Nutrient Timing Considerations on Weight Loss
and Body Composition .....................................................................273
Colin Wilborn and Chad M. Kerksick
References .............................................................................................................289
Preface
This book is part of the continual efforts of CRC and Taylor & Francis to provide rel-
evant, meaningful titles in areas that relate to exercise, nutrition, and health. Nutrient
timing is a concept that has evolved into a practice. While it certainly is considered as
an aspect of nutrition, its existence lies particularly in the application of knowledge.
Whereas some areas are considered foundational content, the timing of nutrients sur-
rounding exercise or other periods of stress has been and continues to be widely con-
sidered as a strategy or method performed by athletes or other active individuals that
may confer improved adaptations to the exercise or stressor invoked. Make no mis-
take about it, this mind-set or concept overall is in its infancy as the number of stud-
ies that have particularly been designed to examine timing are limited. Researchers,
coaches, and athletes abroad have jumped onboard and fueled its flames, resulting in
it growing into something that is discussed on many continents and in many sports
nutrition or applied physiology laboratories throughout the world.
The book is separated into three sections. The first section operates as an introduc-
tion, with Chapter 1 leading the way as a “placement” of nutrient timing into the world
of sports. Concluding this section are chapters focusing on the macronutrients and a
general overview of their role in sporting activity and a chapter focusing on vitamins
and minerals. The middle section could be considered the “meat” of the book as this
section consists of chapters that focus exclusively on the preexercise, during exercise,
and postexercise considerations for both resistance and aerobically mediated activity.
The final section could be looked upon as “the future” or the “speculative/daring”
aspect of the book. Chapters in this section are devoted to concepts themselves inside
nutrient timing. Here, the impact of protein source is considered in the context of
timing. In addition, nutrient timing is discussed regarding how it can fit in with a
comprehensive recovery program. Finally, two chapters are exclusively devoted to
discussing the application of these concepts in alternative/unique populations, includ-
ing the aged, the military, and populations interested in weight loss. Organization of
this task began with corralling the single best group of scientists, future scientists, and
practitioners that I could to complete the work. I was humbled by the response as the
authors represent five countries and three continents, and many of these people are
truly the best in the business in not only their respective universities, but also their
respective countries. Thus, it was my hope to deliver one of the most authoritative
books to date discussing the scientific application of the concept of nutrient timing. I
leave it up to its readers to decide whether this goal was achieved.
Chad M. Kerksick, PhD
Health and Exercise Science Department
University of Oklahoma
[email protected]
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