BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

IMPORTANCE OF CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Micheal Phelps (Olympic swimmer) has a caloric intake of 12, 000 calories a day, most of which comes from a diet of pizza, fried food, and milkshakes. What is the best argument to support this type of diet for Micheal Phelps compared to a body builder?
A
Swimmers need to consume a lot more carbohydrates to have a source of quick energy whereas body builders need to consume more proteins to help in muscle formation
B
Swimmers need to consume a lot of protein to have prolonged energy whereas body builders need to consume more carbohydrates to help in muscle formation
C
High caloric intake is suitable for all active individuals because the more food you consume, the more of each macromolecules you consume.
D
Swimmers need to consume a lot of lipids to have prolonged energy whereas body builders need to consume more nucleic acids to help in muscle formation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Two large ham and cheese sandwiches with mayonnaise on white bread, plus energy drinks. Dinner: One pound of pasta, an entire pizza, and even more energy drinks. Phelps’ actual daily intake was closer to 8, 000 – 10, 000 calories.

Detailed explanation-2: -At his peak, swimmer Michael Phelps, 23-time gold medalist, had a superhuman training schedule, and fueled his workouts with 8, 000 to 10, 000 calories a day, according to NBC Sports.

Detailed explanation-3: -Michael Phelps’ remarkable diet Sometimes it gets boring, but what Phelps ate on a daily basis sounds delicious. For breakfast, he had three fried egg sandwiches made of cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, fried onions, and mayonnaise. Pancakes are something one cannot say no to.

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