Question

Some sports nutrition professionals recommend a range of 6 to 10 grams of carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight for athletes in heavy training. If Kimmy weighs 160 pounds, how many grams of carbohydrate per day should she be eating using this recommendation? (Hint: 1 kg = 2.2 pounds.)

436-727 grams carbohydrate

Answer 1

The recommended range of carbohydrate that Kimmy should be eating per day is 436 to 727 grams of carbohydrate.

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbohydrate is a macronutrient which provides energy for the body to perform various functions.

In the question, it is given that the the recommended range of carbohydrates for athletes in heavy training is 6 to 10 grams of carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight. This recommendation is used for Kimmy, who weighs 160 pounds to calculate the range of carbohydratess she should be eating per day.

The weight of Kimmy converted to kilogram is
`((1)/(2.2) )*160=72.72`

The recommended range of carbohydrate is 6 to 10 grams of carbohydrates per kilogram of body weight. Therefore, for 72.72 kg of body weight, it is (72.72
`*` 6) to (72.72
`*` 10) grams of carbohydrates i.e., 436.36 to 727.2 grams of carbohydrates.

Kimmy should be eating per day is 436 to 727 grams of carbohydrates.