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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > biochemistry > metabolism > carbohydrate metabolism > carbohydrate loading
Fields of Study > physiology > metabolism > carbohydrate metabolism > carbohydrate loading
Preferred Term:

carbohydrate loading

Definition:
Strategies used to maximize glycogen storage in muscle tissues by athletes to improve performance. It is also a strategy used in preoperative nutritional management to improve patient recovery.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
carbohydrate metabolism
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • carb-loading
  • carbo-loading
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/297
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2014-10-28