Before a big race, the track team plans a spaghetti dinner at one member’s house. This is their tradition. What macronutrient are they MOST likely trying to load up on before their race?

Spaghetti is rich in carbohydrates, which the body can store as glycogen in the muscles and liver. Those glycogen stores provide energy during endurance exercise, so the team is most likely trying to load up on carbohydrates before the race.

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