carbohydrate loading
noun
the practice of eating high amounts of carbohydrates, sometimes after a period of low carbohydrate intake, for several days immediately before competing in an athletic event, especially a marathon, in order to store glycogen in the body, thereby providing greater reserves of energy.
Words nearby carbohydrate loading
carbocholine,
carbocyclic,
carbocyclic compound,
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carbohydrate-induced hyperlipemia,
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carbohydraturia,
carbolated,
carbolfuchsin
Medical definitions for carbohydrate loading
carbohydrate loading
n.
A dietary practice that increases carbohydrate reserves in muscle tissue through the consumption of extra quantities of high-starch foods and is often followed by some endurance athletes prior to competition.