Max is a cyclist preparing for a century ride (100 mile bikeride). Three days prior to the event, Max plans to carb load.Remember from chapter 4 that carbs are needed to fuel highintensity exercise but our ability to store carbohydrates asglycogen is limited by muscle and liver tissue volume. To maximizeglycogen storage, athletes competing in long distance/time eventscarb load three days prior to the event and rest. Max is workingwith a sports dietitian who determines that Max needs 2100 caloriesfrom carbohydrate for each of the three days prior to the ride. Howmany grams of carbohydrate is provided by 2100 calories? If a carbexchange is approximately 15 grams of carbohydrate, how many carbexchanges does he need per day? If Mitch plans to eat 7 meals perday, how many carb exchanges should he consume at each meal?
