ABSTRACT
Carbohydrates function as a primary energy source during both endurance and highintensity bouts of exercise. Thus, their availability is essential to generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP) within the anaerobic and aerobic metabolic systems so exercise performance can be performed at an optimal level. It is well recognized that as
2.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................23 2.2 Functions of Carbohydrates in the Body ........................................................24 2.3 Structure and Kinds of Carbohydrates ...........................................................25
