NUTRITION
SPORTS NUTRITION
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Question
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____ athletes sometimes need to increase their dietary consumption of carbohydrates to ____ %
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Endurance/60
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Power/70
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Endurance/70
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Power/60
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A diet rich in carbohydrates increases both endurance and intermittent high-intensity performance because of the extra store of carbohydrates in the muscles and liver, called glycogen.
Detailed explanation-2: -When should athletes consume a high fat diet (60-70% of total calories)? It is not necessary or recommended to consume a high fat diet.
Detailed explanation-3: -CHO intake ranges of 5 to 7 g/kg/day for general training needs and 7 to 10 g/kg/day for the increased needs of endurance athletes are suggested.
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