SEATTLE — Research supported by the Quality Carbohydrate Coalition created a carbohydrate food quality score (CFQS) that expands the number of dietary components considered. Existing metrics generally ...

No matter your reason for wanting to cut back on carbohydrates, it can be difficult to do so when eating a standard American diet. Instead of thinking about what to remove, it might be effective to ...

Eating fewer carbohydrates can slow weight gain over time. But it’s not enough to just cut back on carbs. An analysis of data from nearly 125,000 healthy adults revealed that replacing refined carbs — ...

Over the last decade, low-carbohydrate (i.e., low-carb) eating patterns have doubled in popularity. 1 Substantial research also suggests a low-carb lifestyle is an effective way to support overall ...

For years, carbohydrates have been the primary scapegoat for weight gain and metabolic dysfunction, leading to a global "carb-phobia" that has seen many abandon grains and fruits entirely. However, ...

Carbohydrates are a type of macronutrient, and they provide the body with energy. Whether they are essential to the diet remains a highly debated topic. In this Honest Nutrition feature, we define the ...