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Question 1. Skylar plays lacrosse on his high school squad. He currently practices five times a week for two hours, Monday through Friday, with games on Saturdays. He eats roughly 2800 calories daily and weighs 163 pounds. According to current standards, how much protein, total fat, and carbs should Skylar be consuming? Determine the total number of grams he needs to consume daily, and then determine what proportion of his daily caloric intake should be made up of these three nutrients.

Question 2. This Saturday, Sharon will take part in a 50-mile mountain bike event. Provide her a meal schedule that includes the following: supper the night before, breakfast the day of the race, snacks throughout the race, and a meal or snack after the race. Provide a brief explanation of your choices for the meals and beverages you consumed.

Question 3. Tony picks a banana from his counter for a fast pre-workout snack as he is racing behind schedule to the gym in the morning. Provide a succinct explanation of Tony's body's digestion and absorption of the carbohydrates in the banana, as well as why the banana was a healthy snack option.

Question 4. Terri, a member of the Fort Lewis cross country team, struggles to acquire the necessary amount of protein. She also wants to put on weight. With her present weight of 105 pounds, Terri needs about 2500 kcal per day. She has come to you for dietary counsel. Determine Terri's protein requirements. What meals and/or protein supplements would you suggest to her to make sure she is getting the recommended amount of protein each day? Provide a succinct reason for your suggestions.