Carbohydrates alone do not cause obesity.Excessive caloric intake and inadequate energy output are the primary causes of obesity.

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Both statements are true.Four leading scientific and health organizations,including the World Health Organization,have concluded that dietary sugars are not associated with causing illness or chronic diseases,including obesity.Excessive caloric intake leads to obesity,whether from carbohydrates,proteins,fats,or alcohol.A complicating factor is that too much carbohydrate is likely to be consumed when fat is severely restricted and overall food intake is not restricted to some degree.

Carbohydrates Alone Do Not Cause Obesity