Jordan is a competitive endurance athlete who weighs 220 lb. He would like to plan a nutritionally adequate diet that provides enough carbohydrate to maintain his weight and glycogen stores during training. According to expert recommendations, he should consume ________ grams of carbohydrate daily while in training.

A. 480 to 820
B. 1320 to 2200
C. 600 to 1000
D. 320 to 570


Answer: C

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