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Essential and Nonessential Micronutrients and Sport

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Nutritional Supplements in Sports and Exercise

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Abstract

The purpose of this chapter is to review the role of micronutrients in sport. Attention is given to the function of micronutrients in the body, examples of quality dietary sources of each micronutrient, and an assessment of the literature examining how the recommended daily intake of a micronutrient may or may not change with exercise. The discussion includes plausible biological mechanisms of proposed performance enhancement and current research to support or negate these claims. Water-soluble vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins, macrominerals, and select microminerals are discussed in detail, and a comprehensive table reviewing all micronutrient recommendations for the athletes is provided. Practical applications for professionals working with athletes conclude the chapter.

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Serra, M.C., Beavers, K.M. (2015). Essential and Nonessential Micronutrients and Sport. In: Greenwood, M., Cooke, M., Ziegenfuss, T., Kalman, D., Antonio, J. (eds) Nutritional Supplements in Sports and Exercise. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18230-8_5

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