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. 2014 Jul 9;9(7):e100652. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0100652

Table 3. Cut-off ranges* used to classify the macronutrient goals of treatment and control diets.

Classifications
Macronutrients Low Balanced High
Carbohydrate (% of total energy) <45 45 to 65 >65
Fat (% of total energy) <25 25 to 35 >35
Protein (% of total energy) <10 10 to 20 >20

*Established by drawing on macronutrient recommendations from five global institutions and governments [12][15], [70].