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Macronutrients

Watch Janeane talk about the importance of macronutrients and their role in our core functions, and our health and wellbeing.

Watch Janeane talk about the importance of macronutrients and their role in our core functions, and our health and wellbeing.

Talking point

Within the Comments, consider sharing with other learners the types of macronutrients-rich food you include in your diet. You may also like to discuss some of the ways you could change your intake to meet your energy needs.

You might like to take some time to read comments made by other learners, and if you find these comments interesting, respond to them.

Remember you can also ‘Like’ comments or follow other learners throughout the course.

Find out more

In the See also section of this step, you can access links to additional information about information about hydration, fluid and alcohol and further reading about macronutrients published by the National Health and Medical Research Council and the United States Department of Agriculture.

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