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Nutrition Myth: Carbs Make You Fat

March 12, 2008

During National Nutrition Month, ADA’s Tip of the Day will spotlight a popular nutrition myth and the facts that dispel the myth.

Myth: Eating carbohydrates causes weight gain.

Fact: Calories cause weight gain. Excess calories from carbohydrates are no more fattening than calories from any source. Despite the claims of low-carb diet books, a high-carbohydrate diet does not promote fat storage. Eating too many calories is the problem.

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