![]() Here, discover what you need to know about macronutrients, and whether you should start putting them on your radar. Counting macros is also an element of certain popular diet plans such as keto, where followers count fat, protein, and carbs with the hope of achieving various touted health benefits, weight loss among them. That’s because more people are counting their macros rather than calories, whether to lose weight or potentially improve their health (with celebrities like Hilary Duff, or the trainer at your gym, getting in on the trend). While the term “macronutrients” (or more popularly recently, “macros”) has been around for a while, it’s only recently gotten a lot of buzz. ![]() Hence the word “macro” as opposed to “micro,” in “micronutrients.” “Macronutrients are essential nutrition components that are needed in larger quantities by the human body,” explains Julie Stefanski, RDN, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics who practices in York, Pennsylvania. But have you heard of “macronutrients”?įor those new to the term, macronutrients are the “big three” nutrients: protein, fat, and carbohydrates that are key in our diets. Chances are, the words "protein," "fat," and "carbohydrates" are common ones in your vocabulary.
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