Nutrition
Nutrition
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ISBN: 9781337906371
Author: Sizer, Frances Sienkiewicz., WHITNEY, Ellie
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Diet is a term which describes the food one consumes daily. Nutrition is the study of food and the role played by each nutrient in growth, development, and maintenance of the body. A nutritious diet provides all the necessary nutrients in the desired quantities.

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