Macronutrients
Topic: Fundamentals
The nutrients the body needs in large amounts and that provide energy: carbohydrates (the main energy source), proteins (building and repairing tissue) and fats (energy storage and carrying fat-soluble vitamins). Carbohydrate and protein provide about 4 kcal per gram and fat about 9 kcal per gram. Assess the intake of each nutrient, not only total energy.
- Also known as:
- Energy-yielding nutrients
- In Turkish:
- Makro besin öğeleri
What does Macronutrients mean?
Macronutrients is part of the Fundamentals topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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