According to a review of the literature conducted by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the American College of Sports Medicine, what is the consensus of the research regarding carbohydrate loading?

A. Research indicates that carbohydrate loading is very effective for endurance athletes. B. Research indicates that carbohydrate loading is no more effective than eating a well-balanced diet. C. Research is inconclusive. D. Research indicates that carbohydrate loading is effective in women but not men.

Answer:A

Explanation:

The general consensus is that carbohydrates loading should be recommended for endurance events.

This endurance events should last for 90 minutes ot more.

The 90 minutes duration is the lenght of time it takes for normal storage of muscle glycogen to start to deplet.

For shorter events; the muscle glycogen reduction is not a factor that causes fatigue Therefore; carbohydrates loading does not provide any support to performance.

Carbohydrates loading refers to usually pasta feeding night preceding an energetic events, to extend the state of endurance in the athletes; by at least 20%.

C. Research is inconclusive.

Explanation:

Research is inconclusive.

From page 137 of the literature conducted by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the American College of Sports Medicine, it was observed that out of 23 studies, 9 observed some benefits, 9 did not observed some, 2 observed variations in women and men rate of absorption while 2 didn't observe variations in women and men past 6 grams.