Food and Fitness: A Dictionary of Diet and Exercise

A good diet and regular exercise are the key components of a healthy lifestyle. Food and Fitness enables the reader to evaluate the claims made about different diets and types of exercise, in order to select the combination most suited to his/her needs. Organized alphabetically, the dictionary covers all matters relating to diet and exercise, from dietary methods to food supplements, and sex and exercise to sports injuries. Subject areas include: Diets; Food additives and supplements; Health and fitness topics directly related to exercise; Anatomy; Energy-related terms; Exercises for improving strength, flexibility, stamina, and weight control; Training methods and principles; Injuries