Please read the following scenario below and answer each of the questions. This case study must be completed for credit. This is an individual assignment that you will turn in on Canvas.
To receive full credit for the case study, you should incorporate any feedback/suggestions received from your practice athlete case study and answer question #4 as well. One scientific reference is required to help support your answers and should be referenced appropriately.
Please cite your references using AMA (American Medical Association) citation style. If you are unfamiliar with how to reference using AMA style, please visit https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/a…
Case Study Scenario
A 46-year-old male ultra-endurance runner is planning to run the Boston Marathon. He is a well-trained runner and has had success in running halfmarathons but has been unable to complete full marathons because he complains of feeling extremely fatigued and slows down his running pace significantly from a 7-minute mile to a 15-minute mile. This male runner weighs 150 pounds and is 5T tall. A full marathon takes him about 5 hours to run.
Using this information, please answer the following questions.
1) Based on this runneràexercise intensity and training level, what range of carbohydrates would you recommend to him for the entire day and why? (Assume energy intake is adequate)
2) Based on your carbohydrate recommendation from above, please apply your recommendation and calculate the total daily amount of carbohydrates this athlete requires to sustain marathon running. Please type out your work including all conversions and remember to provide a range of carbohydrate intake.
3) Based on the total daily amount of carbohydrates that this athlete requires, please devise a one-day plan that includes instructions for timing, amount and type of carbohydrate intake before, during and after the race. You may devise a simple table to show your plan (as shown below for example) and write one or two paragraphs to explain it. To determine the amount of carbohydrate per food and serving that you include in your plan, you can visit the following websites:
United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Standard Reference Database https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/ OR CDC and National Diabetes Center
Carbohydrate Counter: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/managing/eat-well/dia…
4) Beyond carbohydrates, protein is an essential macronutrient in athletes$iets that are required for proper recovery. Based on this case study scenario, how much protein (in grams) would you recommend for this athlete during the post-marathon period (or the recovery period from exercise)? What is the optimal range? For complete credit, please describe the optimal range of protein (in grams) required for recovery nutrition and provide an example of a meal that contains the amount of protein that you are recommending. Remember that your meal should include high-quality sources of protein and can be sourced from animal or plant proteins.