Chances are, the words "protein," "fat," and "carbohydrates" are common ones in your vocabulary. But have you heard of “macronutrients”? For those new to the term, macronutrients are the “big three” ...

There are three main types of macronutrients (macros): proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. They are essential nutrients the body needs in large quantities to remain healthy. Macronutrients provide the ...

The Food and Nutrition Board's (FNB's) Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) Standing Committee established the Panel on Macronutrients to review and evaluate the scientific literature and interpret the ...

Counting macros, tracking macros, IIFYM—if it fits your macros. In the last few years, it seems our attention has shifted at least somewhat from calories to macronutrients, particularly when it comes ...

What are macros and why is it important to know about them if you want to get fit in 2021? At the end of the day, energy expenditure is measured in calories and not macros. Common sense would dictate ...