Week 3: Case study
Mary is a 5\u20197\u201d, 135 pound 45 year old recreational marathon runner. She has read that a high fat diet is the \u201cway to go\u201d for endurance athletes understanding there is an almost unlimited supply of adipose tissue that can be used for energy. She has been training for several months for an upcoming marathon that is only 2 weeks away and has just started following a lower carbohydrate high fat diet to \u201ctap\u201d into her fat burning potential.\u00a0 She reports feeling tired and sluggish and is having a hard time doing her training runs and is asking what she should do?
1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 First off -looking at the latest research and understanding intensity and duration in relation to energy substrate utilization does the theory of eating a high fat controlled carbohydrate (lower carb) diet show benefits for certain athletes like Mary? Why or why not?
2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What would be your nutrition recommendations for Mary moving forward and why would you give these specific recommendations? Provide an example meal plan including grams of carbohydrate, fat and protein.
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