Macro or Micro - Nutrients That Is!

(Beste, What are macronutrients and micronutrients)

Energy yeilding nutrients that the body needs in large amounts are called macronutrients, where macro means large (Sizer & Whitney, 2014).  With that in mind, the opposite of this micro means small and micronutrients are vitamins and minerals the body needs in smaller amounts (Sizer & Whitney, 2014).

(Annie, Nutrients: Micro- and Macro-)

 As you can see from the above picture, the macronutrients that are needed are carbohydrates, fats, and proteins and the micronutrients are vitamins and minerals.

(Gonzalez, How to Calculate Macros (Macronutrients) for Lean Bulking)

From the chart above, you can see that the macronutrients carbohydrates, proteins, and fats play essential roles within the body that fuel growth and activity.With a well balanced and healthy diet that provides the right amount of both macro and micronutrients a person can obtain health, and it is becoming a popular method of weight loss and maintenance to pay particular attention to the macronutrients and micronutrients in a person's diet.

( jhufoodasmed, Vitamins and Minerals)

Above is a chart of some common sources of micromutrients, which at times will also provide macronutrients as well. Something important that should be considered when discussing macro and micronutrients is portion sizes, and can easily be measured as shown in the following illustration:

( jhufoodasmed, Serving sizes)

References

Annie. (Producer). (2012, March 08). Nutrients: Micro- and Macro- [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://healthyannie.wordpress.com/2012/03/08/nutrients-micro-and-macro/

Beste, R. (Producer). (2013). What are macronutrients and micronutrients [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.thefatladyslims.com/level3/question302.html 

Gonzalez, A. (Producer). (2013, Aug ). How to Calculate Macros (Macronutrients) for Lean Bulking [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.musclemonsters.com/2013/03/how-to-calculate-macros-macronutrients-for-lean-bulking.html 

jhufoodasmed. (Producer). (2014, May 13). Vitamins and Minerals [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://foodasmedicinejhu.wordpress.com/2014/05/13/macro-and-micronutrients/

jhufoodasmed. (Producer). (2014, May 13). Serving sizes [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://foodasmedicinejhu.wordpress.com/2014/05/13/macro-and-micronutrients/