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description: The four macronutrients are water, carbohydrates, fat, and protein.
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# Macronutrients

Macro is Greek for large, so macronutrients are literally large nutrients. They make up the majority of physical mass in our diet.\
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Macronutrients should make up the following percentages of your daily \~2,250 kcals (2,600 for men, 1,900 for women):\
45% - 65% carbs\
20% - 35% fat\
10% - 35% protein\
While water should be drank when thirsty (approximately 10 glasses per day).

<figure><img src="https://1639489886-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FIZzDaoQXCLpuTZTIfctf%2Fuploads%2F2Vc69br9uyx66P9GTiM5%2Fmacronutrient%20caloric%20distribution%20v2.png?alt=media&#x26;token=74efadd6-3e88-4c64-9a3c-c0d5ef8b0e59" alt="A pie chart showing a healthy caloric distribution of macronutrients" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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[https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/what-are-macronutrients#how-much-you-need](https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/what-are-macronutrients#how-much-you-need)\
[https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness-exercise/how-many-calories-do-i-burn-a-day](https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness-exercise/how-many-calories-do-i-burn-a-day)
