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55/30/15 rule

petaDr
petaDr Posts: 3
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I know that there is a 55/30/15 rule which states that 55 % of the intake should be carbs, 30% protein and 15% fat. However, i noted that the app lists 15% protein and 30% fat when I looks the daily char.

Has anyone else noticed this?

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  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    I know that there is a 55/30/15 rule which states that 55 % of the intake should be carbs, 30% protein and 15% fat. However, i noted that the app lists 15% protein and 30% fat when I looks the daily char.

    55 carbs 30 fat is in line with US Govt guidance http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/NFLPM/ucm274593.htm leaves only 15 for protein
  • PaperThinLips
    PaperThinLips Posts: 79 Member
    such little fat leaves me starvin like marvin :_:
  • Deipneus
    Deipneus Posts: 1,854 Member
    such little fat leaves me starvin like marvin :_:

    In my experience, it's good to know your own body like that instead of being a slave to the guidelines. I see it's working for you too.
  • Crayvn
    Crayvn Posts: 390 Member
    if its a rule..then im totally f**cked
  • tsh0ck
    tsh0ck Posts: 1,970 Member
    I go 40/30/30
  • dakitten2
    dakitten2 Posts: 888 Member
    I dont use the percentages set by MFP. My dietician/nutritionist sets them for me and changes them occasionally. Whatever they are, they have been working for me except I fight with the carbs and usually go over in protein and she has no problem with that.
  • petaDr
    petaDr Posts: 3
    I'm gonna go 40/30/30 . 15% protein for someone who is trying to loose weight while working out seems a bit low..
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