Bundle: Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies, Loose-leaf Version, 14th + LMS Integrated for MindTap Nutrition, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card
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ISBN: 9781337127547
Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
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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