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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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 May 2025
Cookies became part of the equation when Weekes and McDonald were training for triathlons and looking for a high-quality snack that athletes could use as a satiating carb load.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Key findings included: Women who ate more fiber, more carbs of any type, and more high-quality carbs had between a 6 to 37 percent greater likelihood of healthy aging and better mental and physical health.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 May 2025
The recipes seemed healthy, but left something to be desired (like carbs).
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 16 May 2025
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Noun
Some foods that are not forbidden but are not loved by members include beans, mushrooms, bananas, and high carb meals.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 May 2025
Cookies became part of the equation when Weekes and McDonald were training for triathlons and looking for a high-quality snack that athletes could use as a satiating carb load.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Key findings included: Women who ate more fiber, more carbs of any type, and more high-quality carbs had between a 6 to 37 percent greater likelihood of healthy aging and better mental and physical health.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 May 2025
The recipes seemed healthy, but left something to be desired (like carbs).
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 16 May 2025
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“Carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carb. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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