Which of the following is NOT true about carbohydrate loading?

A. during carbohydrate loading, energy intake must equal energy expenditure
B. it leads to improved endurance performance by increasing the time to exhaustion
C. ingesting carbohydrates during intense exercise improves exercise performance
D. it involves consumption of 10 to 12 grams of carbohydrates per kg body weight per day for one to two days while reducing training intensity and duration


Ans: A. during carbohydrate loading, energy intake must equal energy expenditure

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