Food percentages

Ok so i think in a normal person the ratio of a balanced diet is something like 20% fat, 20% protein & 60% carbs right...that's what my trainer said...what is it for us generally? Anybody know? It would seem the protein percentage would be higher huh?

I would think the protein and carbs are the other way around. 60 protein and 20 carbs. I know I avoid carbs as much as possible and go right for the protein. I'm sure someone will know the exact numbers.

I think Carla is right... my nut has me on 90% protein 5% fat and 0 to 5% carbs from veggys/ beans no bread pasta

from the net: Energy Fuel Like fuel for a car the energy we need has to be blended. The blend that we require is as follows: * 57% Carbohydrates (sugar, sweets, bread, cakes) * 30% Fats (dairy products, oil) * 13% Protein (eggs, milk, meat, poultry, fish) The energy yield per gram is as follows: Carbohydrate - 4 kcal, Fats - 9 kcal and Protein - 4 kcal. (Note: 1 calorie = 1 Kcal) What does a 50 kg athlete require in terms of carbohydrates, fats and protein? * Carbohydrates - 57% of 2410 = 1374 kcal - at 4 kcal per gram = 1374 ÷ 4=343 grams * Fats - 30% of 2410 = 723 kcal - at 9 kcal per gram = 723 ÷ 9 = 80 grams * Protein - 13% of 2410 = 313 kcal - at 4 kcal per gram = 313 ÷ 4=78 grams .................HOWEVER............. until you are at your goal weight, that means CRAP. crap, caca, pooh, and anything else. I have nutritionist telling me this, I have the doctor telling me that, I have the sports and fitness trainers tell me something else. the fact of the matter is that while everyone has an opinion, they are all like butt holes, they all have one and they all stink. there is just no way that I could ever please all of them. what I do? I ignore the lot of them and just do what I can. I shoot for the Protein, and I get about 1/2 to 1/3, I shoot for the fats, and pray that I only get about 1/2 and if I get 1/3 I am doing the happy dance. as for the carbs, they are back, they are evil and they do slow down the loss SUBSTANTIALLY.