Kay's compromise is getting her into trouble. He's doing the right thing by researching the problem, but he missed some finer points. While fats at 9 calories per gram actually produce more calories per gram than carbohydrates which are 4 calories per gram and as such actually have greater potential for energy consumption, she is misguided in her thinking and takes an approach in which eliminates carbohydrates. short and gets a lot of fat in his diet is distorting the facts. An energy-dense fat diet will not be better for you in this case. He needs to trust and listen to his coach and his advice to consult a sports nutrition professional. A properly guided nutrition program will need to be followed for her to be competitive in this event and stay healthy. As Fink points out, carbohydrates, in the form of glucose, are the primary fuel source for all physical activity. Fats, on the other hand, are primarily used as a fuel source during rest and when performing moderate to low intensity exercise. (Fink, 2012, p.3) It is these facts that are so significant. The event she will participate in will be quite short but very intense keeping in mind that, as an 800 meter track athlete, carbohydrates will serve her best. He will need immediate and sustained use of energy for his event. Although he will use both energy systems, Fink says he will primarily use the anaerobic energy system which "is a major contributor to intense activities lasting 1 to 3 minutes." (Fink, 2012, p. 50) No doubt Kay must be experiencing some undesirable results during his races that he wants to correct. He manages to do the right thing by looking to nutrition as the answer. She is cur... halfway down the paper... determines what changes actually need to be made. If Kay is currently following a truly well-planned high-carb diet, her problem will be training. Works Cited AERENHOUTS, D., DERIEMAEKER, P., HEBBELINCK, M., & CLARYS, P. (2011). Energy and macronutrient intake in adolescent sprint athletes: a follow-up study. Journal of Sports Sciences, 29(1), 73-82.Fink, Heather Hedrick., Alan E. Mikesky, and Lisa A. Burgoon. (2012). Practical Applications in Sports Nutrition, 3rd Edition. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.Hunt, J. (2011). We can bring America's marathon runners to the gold medal level. Track Coach, (196), 6239-6247. Rosenkranz, R. R., Cook, C. M., & Haub, M. D. (2007). Resistance training on low-carbohydrate, grain-based diets: a case study. International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 17(3), 296-309