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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Self Staff, SELF, 9 Jan. 2026
Cutting out carbs contributes to weight loss on the keto diet.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Atkins, keto, South Beach, the Zone, low carb, no carb, ultra-low fat, liquid only, Jillian Michaels, Jane Fonda, Suzanne Somers, full-body HIIT workouts, gym memberships, a YMCA weight coach, DietBet, StepBet, a Mediterranean diet, a vegetarian diet, the raw food diet, intermittent fasting.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
When there are no carbs or fats, the body breaks down protein for energy.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
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Noun
My lunchtime go-to is a ChefRX meal, a ready-to-eat combo of protein, complex carbs, and veggies.
—Self Staff, SELF, 9 Jan. 2026
Cutting out carbs contributes to weight loss on the keto diet.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Atkins, keto, South Beach, the Zone, low carb, no carb, ultra-low fat, liquid only, Jillian Michaels, Jane Fonda, Suzanne Somers, full-body HIIT workouts, gym memberships, a YMCA weight coach, DietBet, StepBet, a Mediterranean diet, a vegetarian diet, the raw food diet, intermittent fasting.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
When there are no carbs or fats, the body breaks down protein for energy.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carb. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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