Health: The Basics (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134709680
Author: Rebecca J. Donatelle
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 6PQ
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To identify: The vitamin that promotes healthy bones
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Nutrition refers to a practice that determines the relationship between the key elements of the foods we take and physiological function. A good nutrition is a combination of regular physical activities and well-balanced diet.
Vitamins are essential to health and life. Vitamins assist the body to maintain skin and nerves, build teeth and bone, produce blood cells, and heal wounds.
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