Tatiana is a competitive athlete who weighs 70 kg.She would like to plan a nutritionally adequate diet that provides enough carbohydrate to maintain her weight and glycogen stores during training and competition.According to expert recommendations,she should consume ________ grams of carbohydrate daily.

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For athletes like Tatiana, the recommendation is to consume 6-10 grams of carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight daily. For a 70 kg athlete, this translates to 420-700 grams of carbohydrate daily (70 kg x 6 g/kg = 420 g and 70 kg x 10 g/kg = 700 g).

Tatiana Is a Competitive Athlete Who Weighs 70 Kg