Abstract
The B-vitamins play important functions in maintaining the health of female athletes and active women (Maughan 1999; Manore 1999, 2000; Lukaski 2004; Wildman and Miller 2004; Woolf and Manore 2006, 2007; Volpe 2007; Manore et al. 2009). Thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, pantothenic acid, biotin, and choline function as coenzymes in the energy-producing pathways of the body, while folate and vitamin B12 are required for the production of healthy red blood cells and cell regeneration.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Nutrition and the Female Athlete |
Subtitle of host publication | From Research to Practice |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 139-180 |
Number of pages | 42 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781439849392 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781439849385 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Health Professions
- General Medicine