macronutrient

[ mak-roh-noo-tree-uhnt, -nyoo- ]

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noun

Nutrition. any of the nutritional components of the diet that are required in relatively large amounts: protein, carbohydrate, fat, and the macrominerals.
Botany. any of the three chemical elements required by plants in relatively large amounts: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.

macronutrient

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noun

any substance, such as carbon, hydrogen, or oxygen, that is required in large amounts for healthy growth and development

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Word History and Origins

Origin of macronutrient¹

First recorded in 1940–45; macro- + nutrient

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Example Sentences

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He started counting every “macro” — or macronutrient of proteins, carbohydrates and fats — that went into his body, adding thousands of calories of canola oil to his smoothies so he could put on weight.

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Almost every food contains more than one macronutrient.

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In fact, evidence suggests that there is no "optimal" diet that can be applied to everyone, and that various weight loss strategies – different macronutrient distributions, intermittent fasting and so on – all balance out over the long run.

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It would need to compare a large number of people on two diets – one high in UPFs and one low in UPFs, but matched exactly for calorie and macronutrient content.

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Had I been a member, I might have met with a Love.Life nutritionist next, to configure my caloric and macronutrient needs to support weight loss or exercise performance.

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