NUTRITION
SPORTS NUTRITION
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Question
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Why are carbohydrates good for sport performance?
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Because they help produce quick energy that can be used during performance.
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Because it helps the body produce more water
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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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: -Simple carbohydrates: Various forms of sugar, such as fructose (fruit sugar) and sucrose (table sugar), are simple carbohydrates. They are small molecules, so they can be broken down and absorbed by the body quickly and are the quickest source of energy.
Detailed explanation-3: -why are carbohydrates used as source of quick energy rather than fat? Because carbohydrates take less energy to break bonds. What are the 3 types of carbohydrates? monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides.
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