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Nutrition and Body Weight

Description
Complex carbohydrates, e.g., starch
Converted to glucose: body's chief energy source
High in fiber; benefits

Simple sugars
Low in fiber and high in empty calories
High glycemic index
Surge in blood glucose; insulin produced; may be stored as fat, mainly triglycerides
Health risks include diabetes
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