Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun 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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- noun Any of the
elements required in large amounts by all living things.
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Examples
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Digestion is a process specific to each macronutrient.
Carrie Wiatt, M.S.: Fruit: Fads, Digestion and Cleanses M.S. Carrie Wiatt 2011
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And I stuck to a specific macronutrient profile every day.
Body by Design Kris Gethin 2011
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Digestion is a process specific to each macronutrient.
Carrie Wiatt, M.S.: Fruit: Fads, Digestion and Cleanses M.S. Carrie Wiatt 2011
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And I stuck to a specific macronutrient profile every day.
Body by Design Kris Gethin 2011
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Digestion is a process specific to each macronutrient.
Carrie Wiatt, M.S.: Fruit: Fads, Digestion and Cleanses M.S. Carrie Wiatt 2011
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Considered a macronutrient, proteins, along with carbohydrates and fats, are a core part of our daily intake.
Ashley Koff: What You Need to Know About Protein Supplements 2010
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But as more genes are identified and understood in relation to obesity, it is becoming clear that not everyone processes food in the same wayâso one individual may need more or less of a given macronutrient than another person.
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A few foods contain a single macronutrient, such as sugar (all carbohydrate) and olive oil (all fat).
THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU Dr. Eric C. Westman 2010
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Considered a macronutrient, proteins, along with carbohydrates and fats, are a core part of our daily intake.
Ashley Koff: What You Need to Know About Protein Supplements 2010
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Protein is a macronutrient that is an important building block for bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, and blood along with providing support healthy hormone function.
David Buer: Celebrity Weight Loss Tips: 5-Criteria For Every Meal 2010
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