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by jshevek 3262 days ago
He's making a statement about the biological need for certain macro-nutrients as such. He's not making a statement about your total calorie need. The balance of your calories could come from other sources, however there is a minimum amount of protein and fat that the body does need for non-nutritional purposes. There is no minimum amount of carbs that the body needs.