Nutrition Basics: Macronutrients

A four-part bulletin series, Nutrition Basics provides accurate, evidence-based general nutrition information to Idahoans straight from a registered dietician. “Macronutrients,” the first entry in this series, covers protein, carbohydrates, and fats. Learn how to manage and balance their proper amounts within a reasonable daily calorie intake. Handy tables help simplify these calculations across breakfast, lunch, and dinner.