36 | How to Calculate and Count Macros - A Provider's Guide to Helping Patients Lose Weight: Part 4

Exam Room Nutrition: Where Busy Clinicians Learn About Nutrition

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So what does it mean to count your macros? Is it necessary for fat loss? This week we’re unpacking what macronutrients are, their functions in the body and how to calculate them for your patient. Join me, Colleen Sloan, on the fourth episode of this 10-part series to help guide your patients on their weight loss journey.
If you're a primary care provider looking to enhance your nutrition counseling skills or simply seeking a refresher, join me as we make our patients healthier, one exam room at a time!
Grab the companion PDF at examroomnutrition.com/weightloss, and let's confidently guide our patients towards their best lives in 2024.
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Online Calculator: https://reference.medscape.com/calculator/846/mifflin-st-jeor-equation

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25911631/#
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8912699/
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Trans fatty acids and cardiovascular disease.

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