Nutrition Through The Life Cycle
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To discuss: The possible nutrient shortfalls and excesses in typical males and females with reasons.
Introduction: The adult nutrient recommendations for macronutrient intake are presented in terms of percentage ranges. Each nutrient has a range of percentages attached to it meaning the amounts that are effective in the body. The acceptable macronutrient distributions ranges in adults for fat are 20-30 percent of calories, protiens are 10-35 percent of calories, and for carbohydrates are 45-65 percent of calories.
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