Macronutrient intake
Macronutrient intake has been studied in 11 papers since 2018: 7 observational studies in people, 1 in animals, 2 reviews; 3 in the past year. The newest paper, Jun 5, 2026: “Eating Behavior and Dietary Components Associated with Waist Circumference in Japanese Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study”.
11 papers study it6 findingsUpdated
See all 11 papers on macronutrient intake
At a glance
The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 4 independent labs in 4 countries.
“corroborating earlier FGF21 and FTO findings”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 4 independent labs in 4 countries
- Funders: British Heart Foundation and others
- 2 of 5 findings with company ties
- Humans7
- Model organisms1
- In silico1
What did studies of macronutrient intake find?
1Studies of macronutrient intake measured one outcome, lifespan extension.
Lifespan extension
mediatesin reviews1
1 study
Lifespan extension
mediatesin reviews1
Macronutrient intake mediates lifespan extension (dietary restriction).
“recent evidence suggests that macronutrient intake underpins the effect of DR”
Reviewdietary restriction
Lifespan Extension Via Dietary Restriction: Time to Reconsider the Evolutionary Mechanisms?
BioEssays : news and reviews in molecular, cellular and developmental biology
What is macronutrient intake linked with?
5Studies link macronutrient intake with 5 measures, among them random blood glucose, sarcopenic obesity and fecundity.
Random blood glucose
upin humans1
1 study
Random blood glucose
upin humans1
Macronutrient intake is associated with random blood glucose in humans.
“There was a significant positive association between macronutrient intake and blood glucose levels in older adults at PSLU Mandalika”
Humans
Jurnal Pendidikan Sains Geologi dan Geofisika (GeoScienceEd Journal)
Sarcopenic obesity
downin humans1
1 study
Sarcopenic obesity
downin humans1
Macronutrient intake is associated with sarcopenic obesity in humans (inverse association with both sarcopenic obesity and sarcopenic overweight).
“an inverse association was found between SOW and SO and physical activity and macronutrient intake”
Humansinverse association with both sarcopenic obesity and sarcopenic overweightn = 119,494
Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Fecundity
mixedin T. oceanicus1
1 study
Fecundity
mixedin T. oceanicus1
Macronutrient intake is associated with fecundity in T. oceanicus (jointly with micronutrient intake).
“early life fecundity (cumulative fecundity at day 21) and lifetime fecundity were dependent on both macronutrient and micronutrient intakes”
Model organismsjointly with micronutrient intakefemales
Journal of evolutionary biology
FTO
mixedin humans1
1 study
FTO
mixedin humans1
FTO is associated with macronutrient intake in humans (combined meta-analysis of 123,659 European descent participants).
“corroborating earlier FGF21 and FTO findings”
Humanscombined meta-analysis of 123,659 European descent participantsn = 123,659
Molecular psychiatry
FGF21
mixedin humans1
1 study
FGF21
mixedin humans1
FGF21 is associated with macronutrient intake in humans (combined meta-analysis of 123,659 European descent participants).
“corroborating earlier FGF21 and FTO findings”
Humanscombined meta-analysis of 123,659 European descent participantsn = 123,659
Molecular psychiatry