Question

13. A strength power athlete who is trying to gain a small amount of weight, primarily as muscle mass should consume approximately:

Calories per day more than current calorie intake

Grams of carbohydrate per kg body weight

Percent of total calorie intake as fat

Provide a justification for you answers to each of the entries above

Answer 1

The main nutritional target of a strength power athlete is to maintain their lean body mass with enhanced performance and adequate nutrients to build up body and repairing the damaged cells.

To maintain current body weight of a strength power athlete , required calorie intake is calculated by multiplying their body weight to sufficient activity level they required.

To gain weight, an extra 300-500 calories of energy should be added up to their daily dietary intake. It would be 2-3 grams per pound of body weight. And to those who want to lose their weight, they should avoid 500 calories from their daily diet.

About 30% of calorie for strength power athlete is from fat but not fully as fat. They consume carbohydrates to immediately replenish their energy stores.

So, the answer is :

calories per day more than current calorie intake.