Question

Cody Roberts weighs 190 lbs (86 kg). He has joined a local running club and wants to start carbohydrate loading 1-3 days prior to his next race to increase his glycogen stores. How many grams of carbohydrate per day should he consume while he is carbohydrate loading?

Answer 1

Increasing muscle glycogen stores will need carbohydrate loading of 8-12g.kg/day, which may contribute 70-85% of total energy intake. Athletes or physically active individual may use carbohydrate loading as to gain endurance prior to competition. Thus, helping Cody Roberts to have better performance by sustaining in the race.