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GCSE Physical Education · key term
A strategy in which an endurance athlete increases carbohydrate intake and reduces training before an event to increase glycogen stores.
Used by Edexcel
Specification 1.3.2 · Paper 2
Revise: Role of macronutrientsTwo nutritional strategies are particularly relevant: carbohydrate loading for endurance athletes and the timing of protein intake for power athletes.
Carbohydrate loading combines increased carbohydrate intake with reduced training before an endurance event. Explain both parts.
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