Dietary macromolecule

Dietary macromolecules refer to large molecules found in food, essential for life and health, categorized as proteins (polymers of amino acids), carbohydrates (polymers of monosaccharides), lipids (including triglycerides and phospholipids), and sometimes nucleic acids. These molecules perform critical biological functions such as providing energy, serving as structural components, functioning as enzymes and hormones, and facilitating genetic information storage. They are not singular drug targets or receptors but collections of molecules essential for nutrition and physiological processes.

Other names

Biological macromoleculeMacronutrientBiomacromolecule