Question

As race-day approaches, and in order to increase his glycogen stores and reduce the likelihood of fatigue, Anthony wants to increase the percentage of total kilocalories in his diet coming from carbohydrate. If he is eating 2500 kilocalories per day during the training period, and if he wants 60% of his kilocalories per day to come from carbohydrate, how many grams of carbohydrate should he be eating per day?a) 1,500b) 375c) 167d) 300

Answer 1

Answer:

option (b) 375 grams

Explanation:

Data provided in the question:

Calories taken per day = 2500 kilocalories

Desired increase in calories = 60%

Amount of calories to be increased per day = 60% of 2500

= 0.60 × 2500

= 1500 kilocalories

Now,

1 gram of carbohydrates provides 4 Kilocalories

therefore,

For 1500 kilocalories, carbohydrates required will be

= 1500 kilocalories ÷ 4 kilocalories/gram

thus,

carbohydrates required = 375 grams