Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies
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Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
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Chapter 9, Problem 14SC
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Physical consciences of fasting, and no food for few days drastically limits calorie consumption, so the body must rely on energy stores to fuel activities. Fasting for few days leads to an observation on physical and mental side effects in the body.
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