– if carbohydrates are the body’s energy source, what exactly are calories?

Question

I keep hearing that carbs are the body’s fuel, but fats contain more calories per gram. Surely that means fat is the body’s primary source of fuel?

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Answer 1

I think you’re wrong, carbohydrate are just a form of a macronutrients that are kinda part of the calorie category but in all calories give you the energy if that makes sense