Question

do hikers have special nutritional needs? indeed! complex carbohydrates and endurance fuels are the key ingredients in a hikers diet. neal henderson at the boulder center for sports medicine suggests a mix of fifty to sixty percent carbohydrates, twenty to thirty percent protein, and twenty to thirty percent fat in a hikers diet. protein is a key ingredient on extended trips as it helps regenerate muscle tissue. half a gram of protein per pound of body weight daily helps maintain muscle mass. david guenther, a thru hiker, elaborates how he burned calories while hiking the southernmost 700 miles of the appalachian trail. most days on the trail, he consumed over 3,000 calories and lost a pound and a half each day. proteins and carbohydrates were key ingredients in the hikers diet. 5. what is the best summary of the above selection? o a. a hikers diet consists of several complex ingredients consisting mainly of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. hikers require special nutrition since they burn thousands of calories a day. o b. the boulder center for sports medicine promotes the hikers diet for anyone interested in losing weight. they suggest mixing proteins, fats, and carbohydrates to lose weight. c. david guenther gives a detailed account of how he burned calories while hiking the southernmost 700 miles of the appalachian trail. he burned a considerable amount of calories on his hiking trips. d. the hikers diet is geared towards certain set of people. it is created for people who are interested in increasing muscle mass, burning calories, and losing weight.

Explanation:

The text starts by asking if hikers have special nutritional needs and then goes on to explain that complex carbohydrates, protein, and fat are key in a hiker's diet. It also mentions how protein helps maintain muscle mass (related to increasing muscle mass in a way as it's about muscle - tissue regeneration which is part of muscle health), and gives an example of a hiker (David Guenther) burning calories (burning calories) and losing weight (losing weight).

Answer:

D. The hiker's diet is geared towards certain set of people. It is created for people who are interested in increasing muscle mass, burning calories, and losing weight.