NUTRITION ALC+MASTW/MDA W/ET AC PKG
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ISBN: 9780135158999
Author: Blake
Publisher: PEARSON
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To examine: Whether the statement “Because your body makes vitamin D with the help of sunlight, you don’t have to worry about getting it from your diet” is true or false.
Introduction: Vitamins are the necessary organic compounds in the body for growth and development. Vitamins have various biochemical functions in the human body. They are classified according to the biological and chemical action in the body. There are thirteen essential vitamins needed for the human
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