Shelia is another one of our clients here at Fitness, Inc. that has a keen interest in the role of carbohydrates in her training and performance.

Imagine you and she are talking about nutritional guidelines, and she makes the following comments. Which ones are true and which are false? If you want to review
Sheila's registration record you can.

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A. Muscle glycogen is needed to fuel my racing, but fat is used to fuel my training.

B. If I eat a high carbohydrate meal after exercise, I will consume sufficient carbohydrates to resynthesize depleted muscle glycogen.

C. If I don't include carbohydrates in my diet, my body will provide glucose to my brain by breaking down proteins.

D. A high carbohydrate diet will cause me to gain body fat.

E. Adequate dietary carbohydrates are critical for me to do optimal training and performance.

After you answer these questions about Sheila, let's wrap up our initial discussion of carbohydrates by taking a look at Trevor's needs.