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macronutrient

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/ˌmækroʊˈnjuːtrɪənt/ · mac-ro-nu-tri-ent

A type of food that is needed in large amounts in the diet, including carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

Meanings

nountechnical

A type of food that is needed in large amounts in the diet, including carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

ایسی خوراک جو خوراک میں بڑی مقدار میں ضروری ہوتی ہے، جیسے کاربوہائیڈریٹس، پروٹین، اور چربی.

میکرونیوٹرینٹ

macronutrient

Synonyms

nutrientdietary componentfood groupغذاغذائی جزخوراک کا گروہ

Antonyms

micronutrientمائیکرونیوٹرینٹ

Common Collocations

  • essential macronutrient
  • macronutrient ratio
  • macronutrient intake

Example Sentences

Macronutrients are crucial for energy and growth.

میکرونیوٹرینٹس توانائی اور نشوونما کے لئے ضروری ہیں.

Macronutrients tawanai aur nashonuma ke liye zaroori hain.

A balanced diet includes all three macronutrients.

ایک متوازن خوراک میں تینوں میکرونیوٹرینٹس شامل ہوتے ہیں.

Ek mutawazan khorak mein teenon macronutrients shaamil hote hain.

Athletes often monitor their macronutrient intake for optimal performance.

کھیل کے کھلاڑی اپنی میکرونیوٹرینٹ کی مقدار کو بہترین کارکردگی کے لئے مانیٹر کرتے ہیں.

Khel ke khiladi apni macronutrient ki miqdaar ko behtareen karkardagi ke liye monitor karte hain.

Easily Confused With

micronutrient:Micronutrients are needed in smaller amounts compared to macronutrients.

Word Family

nutrient
nounغذا
nutrition
nounغذائیت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'macro' means large, and 'nutrient' refers to food components.

Imagine a plate filled with protein-rich meats, carbohydrates, and healthy fats.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "nutrientem" — nourishing, feeding

First known use: 20th century

The word macronutrient is derived from the Latin 'nutrientem', which refers to substances that nourish. It was popularized in nutritional science to refer to the three primary types of nutrients required in large amounts: carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.