Approximately how many grams/day of carbohydrate would an athlete who weighs 130 pounds require during the final phase of carbohydrate loading?
A)1000-1100
B)800-900
C)600-700
D)1200-1300

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During the final phase of carbohydrate loading, athletes are recommended to consume about 8-10 grams of carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight. For an athlete weighing 130 pounds (which is approximately 59 kilograms), the calculation would be 59 kg x 8-10 g/kg = 472 to 590 grams of carbohydrate per day, placing the correct range within the 600-700 grams/day option.

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