Section 2 focuses on nutrition assessment and energy balance. Chapter 8 has an increased focus on
how sports RDNs can translate and incorporate the Nutrition Care Process and the Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance into a sports nutrition practice. A sports RDN and an exer- cise scientist collaborated to provide a different approach to the assessment of body size and composition (Chapter 9). Tree authors worked together to update Chapters 10, which includes a discussion of the emerging research on gut microbiome. Lastly, the seasoned authors of Chapter 11 provide new research in the area of weight management. Section 3 has been renamed Principles in Practice to better reflect the approach of its chapters. Chapters
12 through 19 provide practical application of the sports nutrition basics discussed in Sections 1 and 2. To that end, we have kept the same population-specific topics as we had in the previous edition. It took the col- laborative efforts of nine experienced sports RDNs to complete this section, which offers you a plethora of information that you can incorporate into your practice. Section 4 digs deep into sport-specific recommendations. Chapters 20 and 21 feature updated research
for sprint, power, and intermittent sports. Chapter 22 discusses the research behind fueling endurance ath- letes, and brand new to this edition is an in-depth discussion about considerations for specific endurance events, such as adventure racing, obstacle course racing, cross-country skiing, endurance cycling, endur- ance running, marathon rowing, triathlons, endurance mountain biking, and multiday events. Tis section concludes with a new chapter (Chapter 23), which explores emerging areas of opportunities for sports RDNs, such as CrossFit, obstacle course races, motorsports, performance artists (eg, dancers, marching band), first responders, and more.