Bundle: Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies, Loose-leaf Version, 14th + MindTap Nutrition, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card
Bundle: Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies, Loose-leaf Version, 14th + MindTap Nutrition, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card
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ISBN: 9781337127523
Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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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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