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What are macronutrients?What are the 4 main macronutrients?​

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Those that are needed in large amounts are called macronutrients. There are three macronutrients required by humans: carbohydrates (sugar), lipids (fats), and proteins. Each of these macronutrients provides energy in the form of calories.

Macronutrients that provide energy

There are four principal classes of macronutrients: carbohydrate, protein, lipids and alcohol.

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There are four principal classes of macronutrients: carbohydrate, protein, lipids and alcohol.

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There are three macronutrients required by humans: carbohydrates (sugar), lipids (fats), and proteins. Each of these macronutrients provides energy in the form of calories. For example: In carbohydrates, there are 4 calories per gram.
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