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, 20 Apr. 2026
Remember that carbs and protein are equally important macronutrients for different reasons, and eating a variety of foods that provide them is essential for health.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2026
The trick was to lay off carbs.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Carbohydrate-wise, six grams per kilo is 690g of carbs, and that’s 2,760 calories.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Beet juice is lower in carbs than pomegranate juice, with a cup of beet juice containing less than half of the amount of carbs.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 Apr. 2026
Remember that carbs and protein are equally important macronutrients for different reasons, and eating a variety of foods that provide them is essential for health.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2026
The trick was to lay off carbs.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Carbohydrate-wise, six grams per kilo is 690g of carbs, and that’s 2,760 calories.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carb. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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