Question

Kristen is preparing for her marathon and tucking high carbohydrate snacks and gel in a waist pack to consume during the event. How much carbohydrate should Kristen consume per hour to provide energy for her to finish:______________.

Answer 1

Kristen should consume 60gm of carbohydrate ,in order to obtain energy so that she can finish her marathon.

Explanation:

• In our body we store 2000 kcal of carbohydrate in form of glycogen.Our muscle and liver stores only a limited amount of carbohydrate in form of glycogen.

• Carbohydrate can be consumed in form of energy bar,a couple of small Pastries,a protein drink etc