Why isn't it? What exactly is a "fattening food?"
Butter and panko coated, deep fried cat fish.
Fructose.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-does-fructose-intake-contribute-to-obesity
It actually interferes inside the mitochondria, giving us LESS energy, making us more hungry. It’s why bears get fat eating blueberries.
Weight gain ultimately comes down to consuming more calories than your body burns = storing fat.
There are 774 calories in 1 cup of Sugar. Calorie breakdown: 0% fat, 100% carbs, 0% protein.
How long would it take to burn off 770 KCal?Walking (3mph) 208 minutes
Running (6mph) 74 minutes
Bicycling (10mph) 107 minutes
Vegetable Oil. Amount Per Serving. Calories 1927. % Daily Value*. Total Fat 218g 279%. Saturated Fat 16g 80%. Trans Fat 5.6g. Polyunsaturated Fat 142g. Monounsaturated Fat 50g.
How long would it take to burn off 1930 KCal?
Walking (3mph) 519 minutes
Running (6mph) 185 minutes
Bicycling (10mph) 267 minutes
Since sugar is low in calories, then as said, "sugar itself is not a “fattening food.”
It is associated with weight gain bcz of it typically being a large part of high calorie "fattening foods," such as refined foods with "empty calories" that have little nutritional value, and a high fat to protein ratio.
It is the bag of chips with the soda that is the real problem, if eating more than is burned off. If you are hiking the Rockies then you likely could eat lots of peanut butter and burn it off. Best to normally eat relative low fat, high protein foods, such as fish, chicken etc. without the skin, lean meats, whole grains and fruits and greens, and only eat what and when food is truly needed for energy, not bcz of love for eating or the clock says so.
Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! (Ecclesiastes 10:17)