What should be the composition of the last (pregame) meal before an athletic event?

a. High-protein, providing 30 kcal per kg body weight.
b. Vegetable and fruit juices, providing 100 to 200 kcal.
c. High-carbohydrate, low-fiber, providing 300 to 800 kcal.
d. High-fiber, providing 200 to 300 kcal and liberal amounts of fluid, which is beneficially retained by the fiber in the GI tract.
e. Bulky, fiber-rich foods providing at least 800 kcal


ANS: C

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