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Endurance athletes should consume a high-carbohydrate diet of 8-10 g CHO per kg body weight per day to enhance training and performance.
Endurance athletes should prioritize carbohydrate intake to improve their performance.
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It is recommended that endurance athletes consume a high-CHO diet (8-10 g CHO . kg body weight-1 . day-1) to enhance training and performance.
Why this rating
The claim is supported by a review of the literature.
Source
The Efficacy of Carbohydrate Supplementation and Chronic High-Carbohydrate Diets for Improving Endurance Performance
Kevin A. Jacobs et al. · International Journal of Sport Nutrition · 1999
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