Which of the Following Best Describes the Carbohydrate (CHO) Loading

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the carbohydrate (CHO) loading protocol currently used by nearly all endurance athletes?

• A) Severe depletion stage (protein/fat diet) for 3 days followed by a very high-CHO diet (10 g/kg/day) for 3 days
• B) Severe depletion stage (3 g CHO/kg/day) for 3 days followed by a very high-CHO diet (10 g/kg/day) for 3 days
• C) Reduced-CHO diet for 3 days (5 g/kg/day) followed by a high-CHO diet (10 g/kg/day)
• D) High CHO intake (6-8 g/kg/day) for the week before competition

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Definitions:

Hyphae

The long, branching filamentous structures of fungi, which make up the mycelium.

Basidiocarps

Fruit bodies produced by basidiomycete fungi, serving as the reproductive structures from which spores are dispersed.

Basidiospores

Reproductive spores produced by Basidiomycete fungi, typically dispersed from the gills of mushrooms and instrumental in fungal reproduction.

Hyphae

The long, branching filamentous structures of fungi, which together create the mycelium.