HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If we eat too many carbohydrates they are stored in the body as ____ ?
A
fat
B
extra cells
C
flouride
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dietary carbohydrates provide glucose that body cells can use for energy. Excess glucose beyond what the body needs for immediate energy is converted into glycogen, a storage form of carbohydrate, or converted into fat and stored in body fat cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Alternatively, fat overfeeding had minimal effects on fat oxidation and total energy expenditure, leading to storage of 90-95% of excess energy. Excess dietary fat leads to greater fat accumulation than does excess dietary carbohydrate, and the difference was greatest early in the overfeeding period.

Detailed explanation-3: -Soda. Soda is high in calories and added sugar, yet it lacks important nutrients like vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants ( 1 ). Sugar-sweetened coffee. Pizza. Cookies and doughnuts. French fries and potato chips. Sugary breakfast cereals. Chocolate. Fruit juice. More items •05-Nov-2021

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