Introduction to sports nutrition: energy metabolism / Barry Braun and Benjamin F. Miller -- Utilization of carbohydrates in energy production / J. Andrew Doyle, Charilaos Papadopoulos, and Michael S. Green -- Utilization of fats in energy production / Serge P. von Duvillard. [et al.] -- Utilization of proteins in energy production / Mauro G. Di Pasquale -- Laboratory methods for determining energy expenditures of athletes / Robert G. McMurray and Kristin S. Ondrak -- Field assessment of physical activity and energy expenditure among athletes / Kelley K. Pettee, Catrine Tudor-Locke, and Barbara E. Ainsworth -- Influence of dietary fiber on body weight regulation / Daniel D. Gallaher -- Nutritional implications of gender and age differences in energy metabolism / Amy C. Maher and Mark Tarnopolsky -- Body weight regulation and energy needs / Melina M. Manore and Janice L. Thompson.