ABSTRACT
Carbohydrate Intake ......................................................................... 112 4.4 Conclusion .................................................................................................... 114 References .............................................................................................................. 115
The preceding chapter laid the foundation for how carbohydrates (CHOs) are used in the body by listing the various types of carbohydrates that are available and discussing how each of these is stored and metabolized during exercise. This chapter takes this information and builds upon it by discussing the role (if any) that carbohydrates have in terms of improving exercise performance. Aerobic and anaerobic athletes must make important decisions in regard to carbohydrate intakes. Questions concerning dietary carbohydrate intakes include:
• What amount of carbohydrate should be ingested on a daily basis? • What is the importance of the timing of carbohydrate intake? • What types of dietary carbohydrate should be ingested?
