How Does Excess Carbohydrate Intake Contribute to Obesity

question 100

Multiple Choice

How does excess carbohydrate intake contribute to obesity?

• A)It is efficiently converted to storage fat.
• B)It spares oxidation of body fat and dietary fat.
• C)It stimulates glucagon release, resulting in inhibition of fatty acid oxidation.
• D)It stimulates pancreatic lipase secretion, which results in higher dietary fat absorption.
• E)It results in large amounts of glycogen storage that is increased as carbohydrate consumption increases.

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