Explain how macronutrients and micronutrients differ

What will be an ideal response?


The macronutrients—carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins—are needed in the body in large amounts. Micronutrients—vitamins and minerals—are also essential nutrients which are needed in the body in relatively small amounts.

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a. kilojoules. b. kilograms. c. kilometers. d. kilonewtons.

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