Macronutrient meaning

măk'rō-no͝o'trē-ənt, -nyo͝o'-
An element (such as carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, or nitrogen) or a nutrient (such as a protein, fat, or carbohydrate) required in large amounts for the normal growth and development of an organism.
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Any of the chemical elements, as carbon, required in relatively large quantities for plant growth.
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A substance required in relatively large amounts for the normal growth and development of an organism. Macronutrients for animals include fat, carbohydrate, and protein, while for most plants they include chemical elements such as carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus.
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Any of the elements required in large amounts by all living things.
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Origin of macronutrient

From macro- + nutrient

Sentence Examples

  • Any diet that eliminates a particular macronutrient is undesirable.

  • It must be made clear that fat is an important macronutrient to a balanced diet.

  • The term "carbohydrate" in nutrition refers to a macronutrient.

  • MayoClinic.com points out that when you eat a diet high in protein, one of two things happens: Either you restrict some other macronutrient your body needs and replace it with protein, or you eat too many calories and gain weight.

  • If you skew the macronutrient balance to favor huge amounts of protein, there will be less room in your diet for other necessary foods.

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