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Title: trains 2 hours/day on average how many kilocalories
Post by: lexi013 on Nov 30, 2014
Rachel is a gymnast who trains 2 hours/day on average.  She supports her daily activity by consuming 2,500 kilocalories per day.  How many kilocalories should be consuming from carbohydrate sources?

1. 1,125-1,300
2.1,300-1,500
3.1,625-1,750
4.1,500-1,6250


Title: Re: trains 2 hours/day on average how many kilocalories
Post by: bio_man on Nov 30, 2014
Hey Lexi!

https://biology-forums.com/index.php?topic=86266.0

Since a person's daily calorie intake should consist of 60-75% coming from carboydrates and here Rachel takes 2500 kcal per day, 1500-1625 kcal should be coming from carbohydrate sources.