José is a 45 year old competitive master’s power lifter who competes in the 181-pound weight class. He has been having trouble keeping his body weight low enough to compete and is concerned his body fat level is increasing despite his heavy weight training regimen. He has a sedentary office job as a manager. He walks a mile every day including his walk to and from his car to his office. He eats well (3500 calories a day) and consumes 250 grams of protein per day from natural food sources and supplementation in order to build muscle and enhance recovery. He reports his carbohydrate intake is low (due to adherence to the Atkins diet. Answer the following: A. Why is José

José is a 45 year old competitive master’s power lifter who competes in the 181-pound weight class. He has been having trouble keeping his body weight low enough to compete and is concerned his body fat level is increasing despite his heavy weight training regimen. He has a sedentary office job as a manager. He walks a mile every day including his walk to and from his car to his office. He eats well (3500 calories a day) and consumes 250 grams of protein per day from natural food sources and supplementation in order to build muscle and enhance recovery. He reports his carbohydrate intake is low (due to adherence to the Atkins diet. Answer the following: A. Why is José