Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Vitamin K refers to a fat-soluble vitamins group, which does an essential function in the process of blood clotting, regulating blood calcium levels, and bone
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