> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.suggestic.com/console/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.suggestic.com/console/accessing-the-console/advanced-options/manage-macro-settings.md).

# Manage Macro Settings

## Introduction

The macro settings configured for a specific program will indicate that when users request a meal plan, they will follow the macronutrients information configured in this section.  

## Macro Settings configuration

To access the macro settings, choose a program, by clicking on its name, in which the nutrients will be configured:

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Then click on the Macro Settings option:

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The following information is displayed:

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Below the name of the program, it indicates if the program is active or inactive. Check [this documentation](/console/accessing-the-console/access-the-main-menu/programs/activate-deactivate-a-program.md) to activate or deactivate a program.

Define your macro settings as follows:

* **Enable** the edition of a specific macro goal by moving the toggle from left to right.

![](https://3642424792-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MbNfvAh4JOurMsovv7p%2Fuploads%2Fhu2OhpnaHaa3tWVFW8tC%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=915c116e-a02d-4100-b36e-9bf032d3a1b4)

* **Nutrient:** Nutrients are divided into:
  * Net Carbs
  * Carbs
  * Protein
  * Fat
* **Bio sex:** Configure macros either for female or male, or both. 
* **Quantity:** Define the quantity per each nutrient defined. 
* **Unit:** Select between grams or percentage. It is recommended the use of percentage
* **Lower Limit** error  
* **Upper Limit** error

### Example

The following example defines macros for all users who will choose the Low Saturated fat diet. Therefore, the results will display recipes based on those macros with a margin error of 5 which means  

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