Question 1

What does 4:4:2 mean?

Accepted Answer

40% of calories from carbohydrate, 40% from protein and 20% from fat.

Question 2

Is a percentage or a grams-per-kg target better for protein?

Accepted Answer

Grams per kg is more reliable, because a percentage of a low or high calorie target can give too little or too much.

Question 3

Do I need to hit macros exactly?

Accepted Answer

Within about 5–10 g of each target is plenty for most goals.

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