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AMDR (acceptable macronutrient distribution range)

The AMDR is the range of intakes for each macronutrient associated with adequate nutrition, expressed as a share of total energy: protein 10–35%, fat 20–35%, carbohydrate 45–65% for adults.

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Any macro split that falls outside the AMDR is outside what the DRI describes as an acceptable distribution — worth knowing before adopting one.

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