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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New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2024
Our hormones follow a circadian rhythm, and carbs eaten earlier in the day produce a smaller blood sugar spike compared with carbs eaten later in the day.
—Mary Scourboutakos, Discover Magazine, 2 Sep. 2024
The Oreo McFlurry has 510 calories, 80 grams of carbs and 48 grams of sugar.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2024
Each entrée has a mix of carbs, proteins, and fats, for a well-rounded dish.
—Kristi Kellogg, SELF, 12 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Further studies, including clinical trials looking at the effects of a low carbohydrate diet with different sources of carbs on T2D, are needed.
—New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2024
Our hormones follow a circadian rhythm, and carbs eaten earlier in the day produce a smaller blood sugar spike compared with carbs eaten later in the day.
—Mary Scourboutakos, Discover Magazine, 2 Sep. 2024
The Oreo McFlurry has 510 calories, 80 grams of carbs and 48 grams of sugar.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2024
Each entrée has a mix of carbs, proteins, and fats, for a well-rounded dish.
—Kristi Kellogg, SELF, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carb. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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