ELi5: if “Carbohydrates provide 4 calories per gram, protein provides 4 calories per gram, and fat provides 9 calories per gram”, why are carbs evil?

Question

why are Carbs considered ‘fattening’ when they have the same caloric count as proteins ?

In: Other

Answer 1

Carbs are fattening because your body can burn them very fast and then you’re hungry again just 2 hours after your last meal.

Fat and protein take longer to break down, and also not all carbs are equal, longer chained carbs like starch take a bit more time than short chained carbs like sugar