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National supplies of protein, carbs and fats may predict your lifespan – News – The University of Sydney

New University of Sydney study shows national food supplies with equal fat and carbohydrate are associated with higher survival early in life. However, countries…

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Macronutrients are the primary source of energy in the foods we eat, and are categorised into three major groups: proteins, fats and carbohydrates.
The study found the total calorie supply per person associated with minimal mortality is relatively stable (around 3500kcal/cap/day) with age, but the composition of calorie intake in terms of dietary proteins, fats and carbohydrates is not.
Before the age of 50, 40 to 45 percent of energy from…

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