Alex is a competitive endurance athlete who weighs 90 kg.He would like to plan a nutritionally adequate diet that provides enough carbohydrate to maintain his weight and glycogen stores during training.According to expert recommendations,he should consume _____ grams of carbohydrate daily while in training.

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For endurance athletes, the recommendation is to consume 6-10 grams of carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight daily. For Alex, who weighs 90 kg, this translates to 540 (90*6) to 900 (90*10) grams of carbohydrate daily.

Alex Is a Competitive Endurance Athlete Who Weighs 90 Kg