How much protein should she be eating daily

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1. Marilyn is a 28-year-old long-distance swimmer. She weighs 160 lbs and is 5 ft 8 in tall. Use the estimated REE with the AF range for athletes to estimate her daily calorie needs.

REE: (14.7 x Weight in kg) + 496 AF range 1.6-2.4

2. Marilyn is a 28-year-old long-distance swimmer. She weighs 140 lbs and eats 3000 kcals daily. How many carbohydrates should she consume prior to a competition? Calculate her needs 6-7 days prior, 36-48 hours prior, and 1-4 hours prior.

3. Marilyn is a 28-year-old long-distance swimmer. She trains 12 to 20 hours/week.

How much protein should she be eating daily? Determine the amount based on her activity and training frequency and duration in g/kg. Give some examples of protein-rich foods and meals she could incorporate into her diet.

4. Javier is preparing for an upcoming MMA event in 3 months. He currently weighs in at 154 and needs to weigh in at 145 on the day of the event. What would you tell Javier in terms of a healthier approach to cutting weight, staying hydrated, and the dangers of last minute dehydration before an event like fighting?

5. Carlos is a competitive college-level track and field discus and shot put thrower. He normally weighs 190 lbs, but currently weighs 210 lbs. He has been pretty inactive due to a canceled season and irregular practices, however, he is starting to train at a higher intensity to prepare for the Summer months. He came to you to get advice and an eating plan to optimize his sport and training. Taking into account the fact that he is overweight and out of shape, what would you recommend for his daily grams of macronutrients? His REE to maintain this higher weight is about 4222 kcals. What would you recommend he include in his daily diet (specific foods). Any other considerations for this athlete?

6. What nutrients are endurance and/or power and strength athletes at risk of being deficient in due to the demands of the sports?

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