Esports Nutrition

Enhancing Cognitive and Physical Performance in Competitive Gaming
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-3-031-99624-5
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 180 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm

This book provides an essential resource for understanding how targeted nutritional strategies can enhance cognitive and physical performance in competitive gaming. As esports continues to grow, players face unique challenges that require specialized nutritional approaches to optimize their skills.

Chapters cover essential topics such as the impact of nutrition on cognitive functions including concentration, memory, and reaction time, as well as the physical demands of gaming and how nutrition can support muscle endurance and injury prevention. Readers will discover hydration strategies essential for mental and physical endurance, as well as an analysis of performance-enhancing substances such as caffeine and supplements. With unique insights into AI-driven personalized nutrition and tailored advice for female gamers, this book offers a holistic approach to esports nutrition.

Combining the latest research and practical applications, this book is an invaluable resource not only for esports athletes, coaches, sports nutritionists, and healthcare professionals, but also for researchers interested in the intersection of nutrition, technology, and performance in competitive gaming.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Arslan, Sedat

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Umweltmedizin, Arbeitsmedizin, Tropenmedizin, Sportmedizin Sportmedizin
• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Sport Sport, Sportwissenschaft: Allgemeines
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Vorklinische Medizin: Grundlagenfächer Physiologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Ernährungsmedizin, Diätetik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1. Introduction to Esports Nutrition.- Chapter 2. Cognitive Performance and Nutrition in Esports.- Chapter 3. Physical Health and Nutrition for Esports Athletes.- Chapter 4. Hydration Strategies for Esports Performance. - Chapter 5. Nutrition and Recovery in Esports.- Chapter 6. Dietary Supplements for Performance Enhancement in Esports.- Chapter 7. Meal Timing and Nutrition for Tournaments in Esports.- Chapter 8. Special Nutritional Considerations for Female and Special Populations in Esports.- Chapter 9. Energy Balance, Weight, and Behaviour Change in Esports.- Chapter 10. The Future of Nutrition in Esports – Integrating AI, Personalized Diets, and Holistic Approaches.

Über Autor(innen)

Assoc. Prof. Sedat Arslan is an esteemed dietitian and academic with 13 years of experience in the field of nutrition and dietetics. Currently serving at Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University, his expertise spans across clinical nutrition, sports nutrition, and AI-driven personalized diets. Dr. Arslan has published extensively on the intersection of nutrition and technology, with a particular focus on enhancing cognitive and physical performance in esports athletes. He is also actively involved in innovative projects that merge nutrition science with artificial intelligence to optimize health outcomes.