Question

As the half-marathon approaches, and in order to increase his glycogen stores and reduce the likelihood of fatigue, Hameed is interested in increasing the percentage of total calories in his diet coming from carbohydrate. If he is eating 2,500 calories per day during the training period, and if he wants 60% of his calories per day to come from carbohydrate, how many grams of carbohydrate should he be eating per day?

Answer 1

375 grams of carbohydrate should he be eating per day.

Explanation:

To stay fit and active healthy diet is required. Diet must be enriched with proper quantity of fibre, carbohydrate and vitamins. Carbohydrate gives strength in the body and to maintain that strength one needs to take healthy diet everyday. Total calorie intake of Hameed is 2500 per day.

He wants to take 60% of his claorie in the form of carbohydrate. For that he needs to have 375 gms calorie per day. In half marathon body needs strength and stamina so that weakness, fatigue must be avoided. Glycogen stores should be up to the mark so that this lacuna can be avoided.