Athletes who fail to consume enough carbohydrates to ensure a continual glucose supply may find that they begin to suffer from muscle atrophy.

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While protein can be used for energy or to produce glucose, this situation is not ideal as the majority of the amino acids come from the breakdown of muscle. To avoid muscle wasting, athletes need to ensure adequate carbohydrate intake to fuel exercise and assure a continual glucose energy supply.

Athletes Who Fail to Consume Enough Carbohydrates to Ensure a Continual