Judy Driskell, one of the top experts in sports nutrition, turns her attention in this book to the nutrition needs of adults in their thirties to sixties. She brings together current research on energy-yielding nutrients, vitamins and minerals, and fluids and hydration. She also includes information on recreational activities including endurance and strength training exercises, age-related disorders, and public health policies, as well as the role of diet and physical activity in reducing risk and treating age-related diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease.