Lance's goal is to win a marathon bicycle race.He trains aerobically for at least 90 minutes daily.He weighs 80 kg.Based on this information,what is the minimum number of kilocalories he needs to consume daily to maintain his body weight while in training and during a race?

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Based on Lance's weight and daily aerobic training, he needs to consume approximately 25-30 calories per kilogram of body weight to maintain his weight. Therefore, his daily calorie needs would be approximately 2000-2400 kcal (80 kg x 25-30 kcal/kg). However, since he is training for a marathon bike race, he will need to consume additional calories to meet his energy needs during the race. This could add up to an additional 2000-3000 kcal or more, depending on the intensity and duration of the race. Therefore, the minimum number of calories he needs to consume daily to maintain his weight and meet his energy needs for the race would be around 4000 kcal. Option B is closest to this estimate.

Lance's Goal Is to Win a Marathon Bicycle Race