variants
or carbo
: carbohydrate
also
: a high-carbohydrate food
—usually used in plural
variants
or carbo-
: carbon : carbonic : carbonyl : carboxyl
carbide
carbohydrate
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 July 2024
People who eat unhealthy carbs tend to wake up more frequently overnight, according to St-Onge’s research.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 18 July 2024
The carbs in this dish are important to help athletes boost energy.
—Bypayton Kirol, Fortune Well, 1 July 2024
Complex carbs found in whole grains, vegetables, fruits, tofu, nuts and seeds made up most of the diet.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 18 June 2024
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Noun
This is why most health organizations recommend choosing complex starch sources over refined carb sources.12
Your carbohydrate needs depend on factors like your activity levels, body size, and underlying health conditions.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 July 2024
People who eat unhealthy carbs tend to wake up more frequently overnight, according to St-Onge’s research.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 18 July 2024
The carbs in this dish are important to help athletes boost energy.
—Bypayton Kirol, Fortune Well, 1 July 2024
Complex carbs found in whole grains, vegetables, fruits, tofu, nuts and seeds made up most of the diet.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 18 June 2024
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“Carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carb. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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