Question

A power lifter has been advised by his coaches that he needs to lose some weight while still maintaining his rigorous training schedule. When evaluating this athlete's diet, which macronutrient will likely need to be monitored closely and possibly limited?A power lifter has been advised by his coaches that he needs to lose some weight while still maintaining his rigorous training ?

Answer 1

Answer:

fat

Explanation:

Nine calories are found in one gram of fat and four calories per gram are found both in carbohydrates and protein respectively. So when the Power lifter consumes 1 gram of fat in food, it means another person needs to eat more grams of carbohydrate and protein in order to gain similar quantity of calories. This means that the presence of fat in his or her diet should be closely monitored for certain degree of weight loss to be achieved.