Rachel is a gymnast who trains two hours/day on average. She supports her daily activity by consuming 2 500 kilocalories per day. Approximately how many kilocalories should she be consuming from carbohydrate sources?

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Athletes are recommended to get about 45-65% of their daily calories from carbohydrates. For Rachel, consuming 2,500 kilocalories per day, this translates to 1,125 (45% of 2,500) to 1,625 (65% of 2,500) kilocalories from carbohydrates.

Rachel Is a Gymnast Who Trains Two Hours/day on Average