189-lb male, collegiate athlete does not want to change body composition. The transition period consists of no physical training. He wants to consume 8 grams of CHO daily when training during racing season. How many kcal of CHO would this be?

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189-lb male, collegiate athlete does not want to change body composition. The transition period consists of no physical training.  He wants to consume 8 grams of CHO daily when training during racing season. How many kcal of CHO would this be?

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To calculate the kcal of CHO, multiply the grams of CHO by 4 (since 1g of CHO = 4 kcal). 
Thus, 8g of CHO x 4 kcal/g = 32 kcal of CHO per day. 
To determine the total kcal of CHO for racing season, more information is needed regarding the duration and frequency of training.

189-Lb Male, Collegiate Athlete Does Not Want to Change Body