NUTR 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 36: Musl, Glycogen
31 May 2016
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Depends on how much energy they burn. Longer, frequent and intense activities require more energy. Males generally need more because of body size. The bigger the body and the more lean mass, the more energy needed. Rarely will an intake <1800-2000 kcals/day be sufficient. How do athletes know if they"re getting enough energy: not enough = weight loss, loss in performance. Too much = weight gain, loss in performance. The amdrs say 45-65% of energy from cho. Strength athletes need at least 55% from cho. Endurance athletes need >60% of their energy from cho to maximize performance. Less sugars although some athletes with high energy needs may benefit from sugars. Do you remember what glycogen is: our storage form of glucose. May be needed during activity for activities lasting more than 1 hour. A sudden fatigue and loss of energy that happens when glycogen stores run out. The process of planning your training and cho intake to maximize glycogen stores.
