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Nutrition relates to the physiological and biochemical processes involved
in nourishment, such as how foods and their components are used by the body to produce
energy and sustain all body functions. Nutrition also considers how these food substances
interact, are broken down and metabolised in order to maintain healthy function. Age and
health differences in nutritional requirements vary, and the effects of variations in
nutrition can be seen in health status (such as mental function, athletic performance,
resistance to infection) as well as in health problems such as degenerative conditions
(dental decay, coronary heart disease, some cancers, etc.) |
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Nutrition Australia
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