Petra is a long-distance track athlete who would like to optimize her glycogen stores. If she weighs 132 pounds, what is the minimum amount of carbohydrate she should consume to achieve this goal?

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To optimize glycogen stores, athletes are recommended to consume 8-12 grams of carbohydrates per kilogram of body weight. For Petra, this would be between 528-792 grams of carbohydrates. However, since the question asks for the minimum amount, we can calculate based on the lower end of the range, which would be 8 grams per kilogram of body weight. This would amount to 528 grams of carbohydrates. Converting this to pounds, we get approximately 360 grams of carbohydrates. Therefore, the correct answer is choice C.

Petra Is a Long-Distance Track Athlete Who Would Like to Optimize