Question

2. Consider a well-trained 130-pound female marathon runner, Jordan. Jordan has just loaded up on a carbohydrate meal and has the maximum amount of stored glycogen (6.8 grams of glycogen per pound of body weight). (10pts) a. How many grams of glycogen is Jordan storing in her body? Show your calculations

Answer 1

Answer:

884 grams of glycogen

Explanation:

Jordan's body weight = 130 pounds

Rate of storage of glycogen per pound of bodyweight = 6.8 grams

Total grams of glycogen that Jordan can store at maximum capacity:

  bodyweight x rate of storage

      = 130  x 6.8 grams

           = 884 grams

Hence, Jordan is storing 884 grams of glycogen in her body.