So what does it mean to count your macros? Is it necessary for fat loss?  This week we’re unpacking what macronutrients are, their functions in the body and how to calculate them for your patient.   Join me, Colleen Sloan, on the fourth episode of this 10-part series to help guide your patients on their weight loss journey. If you're a primary care provider looking to enhance your nutrition counseling skills or simply seeking a refresher, join me as we make our patients healthier, one exam room at a time! Grab the companion PDF at examroomnutrition.com/weightloss, and let's confidently guide our patients towards their best lives in 2024. Sources: Online Calculator: https://reference.medscape.com/calculator/846/mifflin-st-jeor-equation https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25911631/# https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8912699/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7539343/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20351774/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31039663/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34171740 Saturated or Not: Does Type Matter Trans fatty acids and cardiovascular disease. Nutrition Trackers: Cronometer MyFitnessPal LoseIt Support the showConnect with Colleen on Instagram! ====================== Exam Room Nutrition IG: ➡︎@examroomnutrition *** Stay up-to-date on nutrition hot topics *** Sign up for the Nutrition Wrap-Up Newsletter Nutrition hot-topics and professional growth strategies delivered to your inbox each week. This no-fluff blog simplifies nutrition for busy medical professionals. Support the show! If you love the show and want to help me make it even better, buy me a coffee to help me keep going! ☕️ Disclaimer: This podcast is a collection of ideas, strategies, and opinions of the author(s). Its goal is to provide useful information on each of the topics shared within. It is not intended to provide medical, health, or professional consultation or to diagnosis-specific weight or feeding challenges. The author(s) advises the reader to always consult with appropriate health, medical, and professional consultants for support for individual children and family situations. The author(s) do not take responsibility for the personal or other risks, loss, or liability incurred as a direct or indirect consequence of the application or use of information provided. All opinions stated in this podcast are my own and do not reflect the opinions of my employer. ...