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| Relationship of macronutrient intake to body stores of that macronutrient. A diet containing 40% fat, 40% carbohydrate and 20% protein in terms of energy content is shown on the left. The relationship of each of these components to the body stores of the corresponding nutrient is shown on the left side as a percent of nutrient stores. |
published 2000