Nutrition & You (4th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134167541
Author: Joan Salge Blake
Publisher: PEARSON
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Summary Introduction
Concept introduction: Nutrition is the study of how nutrients in the food we eat contribute in the nourishment and the functioning of the body. The body requires nutrients in different amounts for proper working of the body. Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are the nutrients that contain calories and provide energy.
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