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Originally Posted by Aspengc8
I don't think anyone here would argue with the fact that eating excess sugar all the time would be bad. It's all the 'sugar makes you fat' arguments when being fat or not boils down to simply a surplus or deficit in daily calories.
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It's not quite that simple.
Chemical bonds require energy to break. Simple carbohydrates are MUCH easier to destroy than fats and proteins. Over-eating simple carbohydrates more readily creates a caloric surplus and ends up leading to the body storing excess calories as fat.
In the end you are correct, but maintaining a proper balance is the key to not having a surplus. Eating more lean protein and proper fats is more filling and therefore makes it easier to prevent over-eating.