Research
Macro partitioning
Dietary composition should favor complex carbohydrates over simple sugars and be enriched in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids rather than saturated fats.
Optimize your macronutrient quality by choosing complex carbohydrates (e.g., whole grains, vegetables) over simple sugars, and prioritizing monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (e.g., olive oil, nuts, fish) over saturated fats. This composition is supported by abundant evidence for metabolic health.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
For instance, there is abundant support for diets that favor complex carbohydrates over simple sugars, and diets that are enriched in monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids rather than saturated fats (3,4).
Why this rating
Described as having 'abundant support'.
Source
What Should I Eat and Why? The Environmental, Genetic, and Behavioral Determinants of Food Choice: Summary from a Pennington Scientific Symposium
Emily Qualls‐Creekmore et al. · Obesity · 2020
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