CARBOHYDRATES are found primarily in plant-based foods and are a major source of energy in the body (4 kcals per gram).  If you consumed 200 grams of carbohydrate in a day, how many kcals would this convert to?

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CARBOHYDRATES are found primarily in plant-based foods and are a major source of energy in the body (4 kcals per gram).  If you consumed 200 grams of carbohydrate in a day, how many kcals would this convert to? 

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