A normal sedentary person can store approximately 90 g of carbohydrates in the liver and 150 g of carbohydrates in muscle as glycogen. Approximately how many calories of energy are available from stored glycogen?

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90 g F1F1F1S1?F1F1F10 4 cal/g = 360 cal in liver, and 150 g F1F1F1S1?F1F1F10 4 cal/g = 600 cal in muscles, for 960 total calories.

A Normal Sedentary Person Can Store Approximately 90 G of Carbohydrates