The Food and Nutrition Board's (FNB's) Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) Standing Committee established the Panel on Macronutrients to review and evaluate the scientific literature and interpret the ...

When it comes to weight loss, research shows that how many calories you consume each day may matter more than the amount of carbs, fat, and protein in your diet. The energy, or calories, in the foods ...

Macronutrients are the nutrients that your body needs in large amounts to supply energy and support your overall health.

Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDRs) for carbohydrate, fat, and protein were developed and incorporated into the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) framework to address the growing body ...

Fad diets often focus on cutting carbs or loading up on protein — but experts say true, lasting weight loss comes from ...

Nutrition and healthy eating seems to be all about math—whether you’re keeping track of calories, WW points, or macros. Short for “macronutrients,” macros refers to carbs, fats, and proteins—the three ...