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What are the health consequences if an athlete does not meet her or his energy needs?

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What are the advantages of carbohydrate loading for endurance and non-endurance athletes? How is carbohydrate loading accomplished?



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Answer to Question 1

Without enough energy to meet the added demands of physical activity, an athlete can lose muscle and hence strength and endurance.

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Carbohydrate loading is used to promote an increase in glycogen stores for additional fuel usage during competitive events lasting longer than 1 hour. Carbohydrate loading is accomplished in a two-stage process. During the first stage athletes must consume enough carbohydrates to replenish and maintain stores while training (6-8 g/kg body weight/day). 1  -2 days prior to competition, athletes should taper work intensity and increase carbohydrate intake by 60 to 10-12 g/kg body weight per day.




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