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S: HHP – https://www.health.harvard.edu/nutrition/high-protein-foods-the-best-protein-sources-to-include-in-a-healthy-diet (last access: 18 January 2024) NCBI – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6413020/ (last access: 18 January 2024)
N: 1. From word-forming element macro- and word nutrient:
- macro- (prefix): word-forming element meaning “long, abnormally large, on a large scale,” taken into English via French and Medieval Latin from Greek makros “long, large,” from PIE root *mak- “long, thin.”
- nutrient (n.): “a nutritious substance,” 1828, noun use of adjective (1640s) meaning “providing nourishment,” which is from Latin nutrientem (nominative nutriens), present participle of nutrire “to nourish, suckle, feed,” from PIE nu-tri-, suffixed form (with feminine agent suffix) of (s)nau– “to swim, flow, let flow,” hence “to suckle,” extended form of root sna- “to swim.”
2. When it comes to nutrients, there are two main categories to consider: macronutrients and micronutrients. Macronutrients are nutrients that people regularly require in large quantities to provide their body with energy to perform bodily functions and daily activities.
Most often, macronutrients simply refer to proteins, carbohydrates, and fats, but some people may also include other nutrients that people require in large amounts, such as water.
Most of the body’s energy and calories come from macronutrients. Each type of macronutrient has its own benefits and purpose in maintaining a healthy body. The exact amount of each macronutrient a person requires may vary based on individual factors such as weight, age, and preexisting health conditions.
3. Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences); Plant Biology: macronutrient (macro-nutrient), major nutrient, major element, macroelement (macro-element).
- A chemical element (as potassium, calcium, magnesium, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur) of which relatively large quantities are essential to the growth and welfare of a plant.
4. Dietetics; Hygiene and Health; Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences): macronutrient, macro-nutrient, primary nutrient.
- A necessary nutrient required in relatively large amounts (in grams) by the body …
- In nutrition, macronutrients are those nutrient that together provide the vast majority of metabolic energy to an organism. The three main macronutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, and fat. Others include alcohol and organic acids. They are distinguished from micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals necessary in small amounts to maintain health but not to provide energy.
5. Cultural Interrelation: We can mention the book The Everything Guide to Macronutrients (2017) by Matt Dustin.
S: 1. Etymonline – https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=macro (last access: 18 January 2024) 2. MNT – https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-are-macronutrients (last access: 18 January 2024). 3&4. TERMIUM PLUS – https://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2alpha/alpha-eng.html?lang=eng&i=1&srchtxt=macronutrient&index=alt&codom2nd_wet=1#resultrecs (last access: 18 January 2024). 5. SAS – https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Everything-Guide-to-Macronutrients/Matt-Dustin/Everything/9781507204160 (last access: 18 January 2024)
GV: macro-nutrient
S: TERMIUM PLUS – https://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2alpha/alpha-eng.html?lang=eng&i=1&srchtxt=macronutrient&index=alt&codom2nd_wet=1#resultrecs (last access: 18 January 2024)
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CR: feeding, nutritive value, micronutrient, nutrient, vitamin.
