macronutrient

/mak-roh-noo-tree-uhnt, -nyoo-/US // ˌmæk roʊˈnu tri ənt, -ˈnyu- //UK // (ˌmækrəʊˈnjuːtrɪənt) //

宏观营养素,宏量营养素,宏观营养物质,巨量营养素

Definitions

n.名词 noun

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- : Nutrition. any of the nutritional components of the diet that are required in relatively large amounts: protein, carbohydrate, fat, and the macrominerals.
- : Botany. any of the three chemical elements required by plants in relatively large amounts: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.

So many diets over the years have shunned various macronutrients, and the trends all contradict one another.
This year, PopSci looks at the macronutrient beyond its most negative associations.
Consider this series of studies, which assessed whether the order of various macronutrients eaten by people with Type 2 diabetes changed their insulin and glucose level spikes in response to food.
In fact, across all diet studies people generally lose around five to seven pounds over the course of a year, regardless of the balance of macronutrients.