You are working with an athlete who is a cross country long…
You are working with an athlete who is a cross country long distance runner. It is calculated that they are consuming approximately 2975 calories per day and 365 grams of carbohydrate per day. Answer the following: 1. Calculate what percentage of their diet is coming from carbohydrate? 2. Does this fall into the recommended intake range for daily, general carbohydrate intake (aka NOT carbohydrate loading ranges)? 3. If this athlete begins to complain of early fatigue and poor recovery, what recommendation would you make to their daily carbohydrate intake level?