Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies -  Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305627994
Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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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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