Macronutrient

Macronutrient

Nutritionists often group nutrients into two subclasses, called macronutrients and micronutrients. Macronutrients refer to those nutrients that form the major portion of your consumption and contribute energy to your diet. Macronutrients include carbohydrates, fats, protein, and alcohol. Sometimes water is also considered to be a macronutrient. All other nutrients are consumed in smaller amounts, and are labelled as micronutrients.

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macronutrient

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macronutrients

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1. Elements needed by plants in relatively large (primary) or smaller (secondary) quantities. 2. Foods needed by animals daily or on a fairly regular basis.

macronutrient

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macronutrient

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

For growth media: an essential element normally required in concentrations >0.5 millimole/l.

macronutrient

Plants; Plant pathology

An element needed in relatively large quantities for plant growth, e.g. nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K); (see micronutrient. )

macronutrient

Earth science; Soil science

A plant nutrient found at relatively high concentrations ( >500 mg kg-1) in plants. Usually refers to N, P, and K, but may include Ca, Mg, and S.

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Health care; Nutrition

A preparation intended to supply nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, fatty acids or amino acids, that are missing or are not consumed in sufficient quantity in a person's diet.

nutrient

Health care; Nutrition

Nourishment for growth or metabolism, especially a nourishing ingredient in a food such as protein.

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metabolism

Health care; Nutrition

The whole range of biochemical processes that occur within an organism. Metabolism consists both of anabolism and catabolism (the buildup and breakdown of substances, ...

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